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Definition of wanting adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    wanting

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//ˈwɑntɪŋ//
     
    , NAmE//ˈwɔntɪŋ//
     
    [not before noun] (formal)
     
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  1. 1wanting (in/for something) not having enough of something synonym lacking The students were certainly not wanting in enthusiasm.
  2. 2wanting (in something) not good enough This explanation is wanting in many respects. The new system was tried and found wanting.
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