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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. 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.

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

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   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. dearth of something.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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.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.

8. 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.