mangelnd
Translation
lacking, insufficient, poor, wanting
Examples
Mangelnder Schlaf ist ungesund.
A lack of sleep is unhealthy.
Der Grund war mangelnder Erfolg.
The reason was a lack of success.
Grammar Patterns
mangelnd- + Noun lacking ~ Lacking experience is a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unzureichend (insufficient), fehlend (missing); Antonyms: ausreichend (sufficient), genügend (enough)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'mangeln' (to lack). It describes the state of something being missing or insufficient.
Memory Tips
This adjective describes a state of 'Mangel' (lack). If you lack something, your supply is 'mangelnd'.