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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“The better enforcement technology makes folks obey speed limits, rather than drivers suddenly wanting to drive slowly. Same thing with office attendance.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Nate came with an audience conditioned to wanting to hear his voice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Another tell about perhaps wanting to slowly reintroduce more familiar ideas came from the same news conference in which he praised City's intensity.

From BBC

I wanted them to either be able to prove to themselves that what they were wanting to change in their life had more value than those things.

From Los Angeles Times

Ross and I have been pretty open about wanting to make sure that the theatrical experience is preserved.

From Los Angeles Times

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