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wanting

[won-ting, wawn-] / ˈwɒn tɪŋ, ˈwɔn- /

ADJECTIVE

lacking, inadequate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient unfulfilled

STRONG

absent bankrupt cooked deprived disappointing empty failing gone missing needed omitted scant short shy

WEAK

away bereft burned out cut off defective destitute devoid faulty half-baked imperfect in default incomplete inferior less minus not good enough not up to par out of gas patchy poor scanty scarce sketchy substandard too little too late unsound

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough existing present sufficient

WEAK

perfect satisfactory

Example Sentences

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Wanting Charlie Kirk to shut up wasn’t the same as wanting him dead.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"Wanting to become stronger and to attain a higher rank is my motivation," he said in fluent Japanese.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

"As you get older, longing for youth becomes completely natural. Wanting to look young is something every generation shares."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Wanting time to say goodbye to our new pup, we agreed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Wanting to look away and desperately needing to read on, needing to see him again.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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