Added 9 October 2026
wanting
/ˈwɑntɪŋ/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wanting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Nonexistent.
the thumb is absent
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Inadequate in amount or degree.
a deficient education
Origin
From Middle English wantyng, wantynge, wantand, equivalent to want + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)