"lacunary" meaning in English

See lacunary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lacunary [comparative], most lacunary [superlative]
Etymology: lacuna + -ary Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lacuna|ary}} lacuna + -ary Head templates: {{en-adj}} lacunary (comparative more lacunary, superlative most lacunary)
  1. (chiefly mathematics) Of, pertaining to, or having characteristics of a lacuna. Categories (topical): Mathematics Derived forms: lacunary function, lacunary series, lacunary space, lacunary value
    Sense id: en-lacunary-en-adj-SH5ShlMP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ary Topics: mathematics, sciences

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