adj
wanting
WON-tihng
adj
1
Lacking or falling short of what is needed or expected.
"The plan was ambitious, but the execution was found wanting."
prep
1
Without; lacking.
"He arrived at the interview wanting the confidence to speak up."
How to Use Wanting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFalling short or missing something expected — often in the phrase "found wanting."
Common pairings
found wanting
leave much to be desired
Word Forms
more wanting comparative, wantings plural, most wanting superlative
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