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want·ing
 wanting
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- pronunciation:
- wan
tIng
- parts of speech:
- adjective, preposition
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
lacking.
The building was wanting of proper plumbing.- antonyms:
- sufficient
- similar words:
- barren, deficient, inadequate, poor, scant, void
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| definition 2: |
not meeting standards or requirements; deficient.
As an applicant, the school found him wanting.The court judged the parents to be wanting.- 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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