The work lacked systematic arrangement, and included much matter of minor value.

Does the work lack any artistic, literary, political or scientific value?

That is not to say her work lacks good technique.

All work ceased in 1870, by which time the building was unfinished and still lacked a roof.

Whether the work as a whole lacked serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

The work as a whole must lack "serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific values".

In addition, the officials must find that the work lacks "serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value."

He had never seen the face of a crucified man and the work lacked that certain conviction which only experience could provide.

That the new work lacks energy might be expected of a writer in his eighth decade.

Others find his work facile and lacking in a strong profile.