Meaning & Definition of word "Wanting"
Wanting
/ˈwɒn.tɪŋ/
adjective:
- 1. Lacking or deficient in a required quality or quantity.
- Example: The report was wanting in several key details.
- 2. Not possessing something; lacking.
- Example: He felt wanting in confidence during the presentation.
- 3. Unfulfilled or inadequate.
- Example: Her education was wanting in practical experience.
verb (present participle):
- 1. Desiring or wishing for something.
- Example: She was wanting for companionship after moving to a new city.
- 2. Longing for something absent.
- Example: He found himself wanting more excitement in his life.
Etymology
●From Middle English 'wantyng', from the verb 'want'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wanting for:
lacking something essential or desired
wanting in:
deficient or not meeting a standard
wanting more:
desiring additional quantity or quality
Related Words
lack:
the state of being without or not having enough of something
deficiency:
a lack or shortage of something necessary
absence:
the state of being away from a place or missing
Slang Meanings of wanting
Meaning: Wanting something badly; eager for it
● Example Sentence: I'm really wanting that new phone!
Meaning: Feeling inadequate or inferior in some way
● Example Sentence: After that review, I felt kind of wanting.