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wanting

/'w/A/nt/i//N/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Absent; lacking; missing; also, deficient; destitute; needy; as, one of the twelve is <i>wanting</i>; I shall not be <i>wanting</i> in exertion.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. nonexistent

    adj.all

    Synonyms absent lacking missing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. inadequate in amount or degree

    adj.all

    Examples
    Tested and found wanting.
    Synonyms deficient lacking

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

want adwantagewantedwanted noticewanted posterwanterwantlesswantonwanton awaywantonizewantonlywantonness

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