wanting
pronunciation
How to pronounce wanting in British English:
UK [ˈwɒntɪŋ]
How to pronounce wanting in American English:
US [ˈwɑntɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- not existing
- inadequate in amount or degree
Word Origin
- wanting (adj.)
- early 14c., wantand, "deficient, lacking," present participle adjective from want (v.). Modern spelling from 16c.
Example
- 1. Journalists wanting to jail someone for speaking their mind ?
- 2. Whatever the truth , the group shows little sign of wanting to take orders from politicians .
- 3. Mr okere was not alone in wanting to raise the profile of his company through a columbia case study .
- 4. Of course george had a reason for wanting the bank to be robbed .
- 5. Shabab showed up at the friend 's house wanting to marry the girl .