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wanting
[ won-ting, wawn- ]
adjective
- lacking or absent:
a motor with some of the parts wanting.
- deficient in some part, thing, or respect:
to be wanting in courtesy.
preposition
- lacking; without:
a box wanting a lid.
- less; minus:
a century wanting three years.
wanting
/ ˈɒԳɪŋ /
adjective
- lacking or absent; missing
- not meeting requirements or expectations
you have been found wanting
preposition
- without
- archaic.minus
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
One problem she’s encountering for the first time as a songwriter is that so many of her social interactions these days come down to people wanting to know things about her.
So how do professionals move from wanting change to actually making it happen, particularly without needing to start over from scratch?
“I think wanting to call out California was part of why cap and trade got mentioned.”
Despite announcing a "common view" of wanting to end the war, their body language suggested a lack of chemistry.
“There has been some talk about not wanting to burden her with it. But on the flipside, you think we’ll give her a chance, see what she can do.”
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