wanting

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɑntɪŋ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɒntɪŋ/

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Verb

Plain form want

Third-person singular wants

Past tense wanted

Past participle wanted

Present participle wanting

1. The present participle of want.

Adjective

Positive wanting

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (not before a noun) not good enough

   After we hired him, we found his abilities wanting.

Preposition

Preposition wanting

1. without

   I've got a right shoe wanting a left.