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1wanting
adjective want·ing \ˈwän-tiŋ\
: not having all that is needed or expected
Full Definition of WANTING
1
: not present or in evidence : absent
2
a : not being up to standards or expectations b : lacking in ability or capacity : deficient
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First Known Use of WANTING
15th century
Related to WANTING
- Synonyms
- bastard, bush, bush-league, crummy (also crumby), deficient, dissatisfactory, ill, inferior, lame, lousy, off, paltry, poor, punk, sour, suboptimal, subpar, substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wack [slang], bad, wretched, wrong
- Antonyms
- acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, standard, tolerable
2wanting
preposition
WANTING Defined for Kids
wanting
adjective want·ing \ˈwȯn-tiŋ, ˈwän-\
Definition of WANTING for Kids
: falling below a standard, hope, or need <The plan was found wanting.>
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