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.
"The plan was ambitious, but the execution was found wanting."
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prep Without; lacking.
"He arrived at the interview wanting the confidence to speak up."
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wanting in a sentence
- The plan was ambitious, but the execution was found wanting.
- He arrived at the interview wanting the confidence to speak up.
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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: "The plan was ambitious, but the execution was found wanting." 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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