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