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want·ing
 wanting
- pronunciation:
- wan
tIng
- parts of speech:
- adjective, preposition
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
lacking.
- antonyms:
- sufficient
- similar words:
- barren, deficient, inadequate, poor, scant, void
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| definition 2: |
not meeting standards or requirements; deficient.
- antonyms:
- adequate
- similar words:
- deficient, inadequate, scant
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| related words: |
bare, defective, destitute, faulty, insufficient, lame, low, meager, needy, scarce, short, shy, vacant |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
without.
a table wanting its legs |
| definition 2: |
minus.
a month, wanting a couple of days |
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