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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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Some say it’s unfair to be taxed for not wanting to rent or occupy a home full time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“They are resilient, they are prioritizing experiences and they’re wanting to travel,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This was despite the UK's wanting to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“They’re wanting research, clinical trials. They’re wanting a certain amount of certitude that, frankly, is appropriate for most drugs, but not for this moment.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I ask him, wanting to look at Theo and then finding it too much when I do.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse