wanting in Portuguese
wanting in Portuguese is deficiente, desprovido, faltante — wanting means lacking or falling short of what is needed or expected.
wanting in Portuguese
deficiente
Absent or lacking.
desprovido
Absent or lacking.
faltante
Absent or lacking.
What does "wanting" mean?
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adj Lacking or falling short of what is needed or expected.
"Their performance was wanting, and the judges said it lacked energy."
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prep Without; lacking.
"She set off on the hike wanting a proper map or a compass."
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wanting in a sentence
- Their performance was wanting, and the judges said it lacked energy.
- If the evidence is wanting, we cannot reach a firm conclusion.
- She set off on the hike wanting a proper map or a compass.
- The soup tasted flat, wanting salt and a little more pepper.
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What is "wanting" in Portuguese?
"wanting" in Portuguese is deficiente, desprovido, faltante. wanting means: Lacking or falling short of what is needed or expected.
How do you use "wanting" in a sentence?
Example: "Their performance was wanting, and the judges said it lacked energy." In Portuguese, "wanting" is deficiente, desprovido, faltante.
Are there other ways to say "wanting" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "wanting": deficiente, desprovido, faltante.
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