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'appears to be lacking' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe when something is not present or incomplete. For example: "Without the necessary components, the project appears to be lacking."
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"The investigation appears to be lacking in fairness, neutrality and due process".
We are working with bereaved families involved in IPCC investigations where this appears to be lacking.
At the moment, the capacity to do that appears to be lacking.
What appears to be lacking is any rational way of deciding which should shrink.
Harriet Harman, the acting leader of the Labour party, has also said BBC Trust independence appears to be lacking.
The words are often noble, but the courage to use power to set real examples appears to be lacking.
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What his players appear to be lacking is mental preparation.
All the athletic traits of Davis's game appear to be lacking: jumping, quickness, explosiveness.
What appeared to be lacking, from Greeley's perspective, was a necessary vigor from President Lincoln and his administration.
Awareness and understanding of the disease of obesity and treatment options for it appear to be lacking among the general US population.
Wawrinka did indeed appear the weaker link, but the chemistry also appeared to be lacking and Federer was weaker than usual himself in the closing games.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com