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Wanting is an adjective that means not having something or lacking something. It can also mean missing something. Learn how to use wanting in sentences and see synonyms and translations.
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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.
Wanting is an adjective meaning lacking or absent, or a preposition meaning lacking or without. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.
Definition of wanting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
