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   wanting

   /ˈwɒntɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking in a required or necessary quality: "they weren't wanting in confidence" Similar deficientinadequatelackinginsufficientimperfectnot up to standard/parnot good enoughdisappointingunsatisfyingunacceptablenot acceptablenot up to expectationsleaving much to be desiredflawedfaultydefectiveimpairedunsoundsubstandardinferiorsecond-ratepoorshabbyshoddypatchysketchylimitedrestrictedincompleteunfinishedunpolishedunrefinedinformal:not much copwithoutlackingdevoid ofbereft ofbankrupt ofdestitute ofempty ofdeprived offree from/ofin need ofdeficient inlow onshort oninformal:minussansOpposite sufficientacceptable
   • ▪ not existing; absent: "mandibles are wanting in many of these insects" Similar absentmissinglackingnot therenot presentnon-existentnot to be foundunavailableshortOpposite present
   • ▪ deficient in intelligence.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWANTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of wanting in English. wanting. adjective. formal uk / ˈwɒn.tɪŋ / us / ˈwɑːn.t̬ɪŋ / Add to word list. not having something; lacking: I think she's perhaps a little wanting in charm. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Scarce, inadequate and not enough. be at a premium idiom. be thin on the ground idiom. chronic shortage.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wantingWanting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WANTING is not present or in evidence : absent. How to use wanting in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWANTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. lacking or absent; missing 2. not meeting requirements or expectations 3. without 4. archaic minus.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wantingWANTING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wanting definition: lacking or absent. See examples of WANTING used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wantingWanting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something's wanting, there's not enough of something necessary in it. If your essay is wanting, it's missing something important and won't get an A. Try adding body paragraphs. If you forget the sugar in your chocolate chip cookies, you'll find them wanting when you taste them.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwanting adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of wanting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wantingWanting - definition of wanting by The Free Dictionary

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   1. lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting. 2. deficient in some part or respect: to be wanting in courtesy. prep. 3. lacking; without: a box wanting a lid. 4. less; minus: a century wanting three years. [1250–1300]

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wantingwanting - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · wanting (comparative more wanting, superlative most wanting) That wants or desires. Absent or lacking.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › wantingWanting Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Wanting Definition. wŏntĭng, wôn- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Preposition. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Absent; lacking; missing. A coat with some buttons wanting. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not up to some standard; inadequate in some essential. Weighed and found wanting.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › wantingwanting | meaning of wanting in Longman Dictionary of...

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    wanting meaning, definition, what is wanting: something that is wanting lacks or misse...: Learn more.