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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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Even worse than not wanting to be intimate with me, Cassandra didn’t want to go out to dinner with me either, because of my carb-watching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“They’re wanting research, clinical trials. They’re wanting a certain amount of certitude that, frankly, is appropriate for most drugs, but not for this moment.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The relationship between England and the counties has come under scrutiny following this winter's Ashes defeat and England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Rob Key has spoken about wanting to improve relations.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The inclusion date for new issues in the Nasdaq 100 will be “front-runnable” by hedge funds and anyone wanting to capture a quick profit, Murray says.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I’m mildly surprised; I’ve never seen her smoke in the retiring room before, but maybe that was just her wanting to maintain a professional remove from the people who report to her.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse