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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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   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.

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

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   Wanting can be an adjective meaning absent, lacking, or deficient, or a preposition meaning without or minus. Learn more about its usage, origin, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Wanting is an adjective meaning lacking or absent, or a preposition meaning without or minus. Learn the origin, history, and examples of wanting from Dictionary.com.

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

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

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   Wanting is an adjective that means lacking, missing, or deficient in something. It can also be a preposition that means without or minus. Find out more about its usage, antonyms, and translations.

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

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   Wanting is an adjective that means not having enough of something or not good enough. Learn how to use it in formal contexts with examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips.

8. 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.