Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for lack of trying

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: for lack- of try-ing
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Due to a failure to make a significant enough effort.

Example Sentences

"The solution has not yet been found, and it has not been for lack of trying."

Inflected Forms

for want of trying (alternative)

Questions

What does for lack of trying mean?: Due to a failure to make a significant enough effort.

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