Definitions

wanting

[won-ting, wawn-] / ˈwɒn tɪŋ, ˈwɔn- /

ADJECTIVE

lacking, inadequate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient unfulfilled

STRONG

absent bankrupt cooked deprived disappointing empty failing gone missing needed omitted scant short shy

WEAK

away bereft burned out cut off defective destitute devoid faulty half-baked imperfect in default incomplete inferior less minus not good enough not up to par out of gas patchy poor scanty scarce sketchy substandard too little too late unsound

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough existing present sufficient

WEAK

perfect satisfactory

Example Sentences

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I've been one of those wanting to give him a chance, but there is no progress.

From BBC

They have backed players who have been found wanting in the biggest series.

From BBC

Furiosa’s booth was swarmed with engineers from big tech firms, including Google, Meta and Amazon.com, wanting to see a live demo of the chip.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soto said she hoped Friday’s news conference would put pressure on her Santa Maria City Council colleagues who “are not wanting to take any action when it comes to ICE.”

From Los Angeles Times

She was afraid of what wanting to change it might say about her.

From The Wall Street Journal

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