Definition of Wanting

1. Adjective. Nonexistent. "Her appetite was lacking"

Exact synonyms: Absent, Lacking, Missing
Similar to: Nonexistent

2. Adjective. Inadequate in amount or degree. "Tested and found wanting"
Exact synonyms: Deficient, Lacking
Similar to: Inadequate, Unequal
Derivative terms: Deficiency

Definition of Wanting

1. a. Absent; lacking; missing; also, deficient; destitute; needy; as, one of the twelve is wanting; I shall not be wanting in exertion.

2. a. Absent; lacking; missing; also, deficient; destitute; needy; as, one of the twelve is wanting; I shall not be wanting in exertion.

Definition of Wanting

1. Adjective. Absent or lacking. ¹

2. Preposition. without ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of want) ¹

4. Noun. The state of wanting something; desire. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wanting

1. want [v] - See also: want

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wanting

wante
wanted
wanted cargo
wanted notice
wanted poster
wanter
wanters
wantest
wanteth
wantful
wanthill
wanthills
wanthriven
wanties
wantin'
wanting (current term)
wanting(a)
wanting(p)
wantingly
wantings
wantish
wantless
wantok
wantoks
wanton away
wantoned
wantoner
wantoners
wantonest

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