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    wanting
    /ˈwɒntɪŋ/

    adjective

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

    The meaning of WANTING is not present or in evidence : absent. How to use wanting in a sentence. not present or in evidence : absent; not being up to standards or expectations; lacking in ability or capacity : deficient…

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

    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. dearth of something. gold dust. insufficiently.

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

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

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

    Definition of 'wanting' wanting. (wɒntɪŋ ) adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you find something or someone wanting, they are not of as high a standard as you think they should be. He analysed his game and found it wanting. Eleanor was scrutinized, too, and often found wanting. He is wanting in moral constraints. [Also + in]

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

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

    Define wanting. wanting synonyms, wanting pronunciation, wanting translation, English dictionary definition of wanting. adj. 1. Absent; lacking: What is wanting is a real understanding of the issue. 2. Not measuring up to standards or expectations: found his performance...

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

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

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wantWant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 29, 2012 · : to have or feel need. never wants for friends. 3. : to be necessary or needed. 4. : to desire to come, go, or be. the cat wants in. wants out of the deal. transitive verb. 1. : to fail to possess especially in customary or required amount : lack. the answer wanted courtesy. 2. a. : to have a strong desire for. wanted a chance to rest. b.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › wanting_adjwanting, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective wanting mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective wanting, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.

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

    Sep 1, 2024 · wanting (comparative more wanting, superlative most wanting) That wants or desires. Absent or lacking.