The phrase "a lack of setback" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where there are no obstacles or delays in progress or development.
Example: "The project was completed ahead of schedule due to a lack of setback during the implementation phase."
Alternatives: "absence of obstacles" or "no hindrances present".
More than likely, your mentee is considerably more upset with a lack of progress or a setback than you are; you know that such events are a normal part of the challenging world of scientific research.
The company later failed because of a lack of demand for its products, a setback that taught Mr. Kotick a lesson.
But despite promising early studies, the pair hit another setback - a lack of financial backing to move their pioneering work on.
There are dangers to chalking up setback to a lack of ability or a glaring limitation of your true self.
Students with a growth mindset are more likely to expect incorrect answers and temporary failures as an inevitable part of the mathematical process; therefore, not attributing these setbacks to a lack of ability renders these students less likely to be discouraged and/or doubt their potential to succeed in the course relative to fixed mindset classmates.
But a lack of clarity over legislation could prove a setback for this burgeoning area of research.
Furthermore, the State Council's ambitious air pollution plan has faced major setbacks due to a lack of enforcement.
Yet according to recent polling, Trump maintains leads of up to 30 points in New York among registered Republicans, so any setbacks he suffers from a lack of independent participation will likely not hinder his path to victory in the state.
Mr. Bustani blamed a lack of funds and a lack of internal coordination for the setbacks.
In July he said that Mr Trump's response to legal setbacks to his travel ban were "improper" and showed a lack of understanding of civics.
