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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“I understand wanting to be one of the first people in,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Chloe, who now lives in east London, remembers wanting to return to school quickly, and trying to act normally.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Barron’s has previously suggested the Pershing Square USA closed-end fund is the most attractive vehicle for investors wanting to back Ackman, due to its discount to its portfolio value.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He said he “saw a gap of people seemingly needing more transparency around money, and wanting a real-life version of someone trying to figure things out as they went.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

But he did have three very good reasons for wanting to stay home.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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