Wanting - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwɑːntɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word wanting
Brit.  |ˈwɒntɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word wanting
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to want

adjective

- nonexistent (syn: absent, lacking, missing)
- inadequate in amount or degree (syn: deficient, lacking)
tested and found wanting

Extra examples

...we tried her cooking and found it to be very wanting...

...at this time of year food for many wild animals is wanting...

...a mitten wanting its mate...

Their security procedures were found wanting.

They were skilled, but wanting in discipline.

A certain humanity is wanting in big cities.

...not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock...

...not wanting to be beholden to anyone, he insisted on paying his own way...

The room was crammed with people wanting to buy the furniture.

Alice is always wanting to get in on the act.

I felt there was a little something wanting.

Supply words that are wanting.

Alice is always wanting to be in on the act.

The scheme offers free advice to people wanting to set up in business.

He grinned, and then checked himself, not wanting to upset Jack.

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