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wanting Definition

want·ing (wän′tiŋ)

adjective

  1. absent; lacking; missing a coat with some buttons wanting
  2. not up to some standard; inadequate in some essential weighed and found wanting

  1. lacking (something); without a watch wanting a minute hand
  2. minus; less a year wanting two weeks

wanting Idioms

wanting in

deficient in

wanting Synonyms

wanting

modif.

  1. Deficient

    destitute, poor, in default of, deprived of, denuded of, bereft of, devoid of, empty of, bankrupt in, cut off, lacking, short, inadequate, defective, substandard, remiss, insufficient, incomplete, missing, absent, needed, unfulfilled, on the short end*.

  2. Desiring

    desirous of, covetous, longing for; see envious 2, greedy 1.

wanting Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

someone: Who would believe it, someone WANTING to go to the hospital.