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lacunae

/ləˈkjuːniː/ noun · British & US
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What does lacunae mean?

noun

A gap or blank space, especially in a manuscript or text; a lack or deficiency.

Example

"The historian noted the lacunae in the ancient text, which made it difficult to interpret."

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