Associations to the word «Wanting»

Wiktionary

WANTING, adjective. Absent or lacking.
WANTING, preposition. Without
WANTING, verb. Present participle of want
WANTING, noun. The state of wanting something; desire.

Dictionary definition

WANTING, adjective. Nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking".
WANTING, adjective. Inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting".

Wise words

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John Adams