WANTING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word WANTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WANTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Wanting

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈwɒntɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

lacking in a required or necessary quality

Short Definition:

lacking in required or necessary quality

Examples:
  • they weren't wanting in confidence
  • the English batting technique has been found wanting

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