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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“It was just not wanting it to go in reverse,” manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Contributors discuss assigned topics -- ranging from politics to entertainment -- for clients wanting to process speech patterns.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

For anyone wanting to grab any resale tickets that become available, the festivals official vendors are See Tickets and Ticketmaster.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s really changed from CCOs wanting to have a seat at the table, to having it, and now being overwhelmed,” said Denise Dahlhoff, head of research, marketing and communications at research group The Conference Board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I spat the words, wanting to lash out at someone, to feed the anger and cover up my hurt feelings.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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