Wanting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɑntɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wanting is an adjective meaning That wants or desires.
Meaning
That wants or desires.
More Meanings
- Absent or lacking.
- Deficient.
- Without, except, but.
- Less, short of, minus.
- present participle and gerund of want
- The state of wanting something; desire.
Example Sentences
Choice occurs only when we experience a conflict of wantings.
Discal black dot small or wanting. Transverse posterior line reduced to two dotlets or altogether wanting.
[…] but where other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.
Kate felt privileged to have been permitted to speak through it and she was glad that, as before, she had been judged and not found wanting
Word Forms
- wantings
Synonyms for wanting
Depending on context, synonyms include deficient, missing, nonexistent, lacking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include absent, missing, deficient, inadequate, lacking, nonexistent.
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