be+wanting

  • 11wanting — adjective (not before noun) 1 be found wanting proven not to be good enough for a particular purpose: Traditional solutions had been tried and found wanting. 2 wanting in sth formal not having enough of something: wanting in grace and tact 3… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12wanting — /ˈwɒntɪŋ / (say wonting) adjective 1. lacking or absent: an apparatus with some of the parts wanting. 2. deficient in some part, thing, or respect: to be wanting in courtesy. 3. deficient by the absence of some part or thing; falling short. 4.… …

  • 13wanting — /won ting, wawn /, adj. 1. lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting. 2. deficient in some part, thing, or respect: to be wanting in courtesy. prep. 3. lacking; without: a box wanting a lid. 4. less; minus: a century wanting three …

    Universalium

  • 14wanting — adj. deficient 1) wanting in 2) (misc.) to be found wanting * * * [ wɒntɪŋ] (misc.) to be found wanting [ deficient ] wanting in …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 15wanting — want|ing [ wantıŋ ] adjective not as good as something should be: be found wanting: U.N. peacekeeping forces were found wanting. be wanting in something FORMAL to be lacking something important: My father is wanting in patience …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16wanting — [[t]wɒ̱ntɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, oft ADJ in n If you find something or someone wanting, they are not of as high a standard as you think they should be. He analysed his game and found it wanting... Eleanor was scrutinized, too, and often… …

    English dictionary

  • 17wanting — want•ing [[t]ˈwɒn tɪŋ, ˈwɔn [/t]] adj. 1) lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting[/ex] 2) deficient in some part or respect: to be wanting in courtesy[/ex] 3) lacking; without: a box wanting a lid[/ex] 4) less; minus: a century… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18wanting — UK [ˈwɒntɪŋ] / US [ˈwɑntɪŋ] adjective not as good as something should be be found wanting: UN peacekeeping forces were found wanting. • be wanting in something …

    English dictionary

  • 19wanting — adj. 1 lacking (in quality or quantity); deficient, not equal to requirements (wanting in judgement; the standard is sadly wanting). 2 absent, not supplied or provided. Phrases and idioms: be found wanting fail to meet requirements …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 20wanting — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. not present or in evidence ; absent 2. a. not being up to standards or expectations b. lacking in ability or capacity ; deficient II. preposition Da …

    New Collegiate Dictionary