English · Word Candidate

wanting

/ˈwɑntɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wantings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That wants or desires.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Muốn hoặc mong muốn

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Absent or lacking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vắng mặt hoặc thiếu

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Adjective

Examples

Already Cæſar Has ravaged more than half the Globe, and ſees Mankind grown thin by his deſtructive Sword: Should he go further, Numbers would be wanting To form new Battels, and ſupport his Crimes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Without, except, but.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có, ngoại trừ, nhưng

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Preposition

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Less, short of, minus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ít hơn, thiếu, trừ

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Preposition

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wanting” mean?

That wants or desires.

Is “wanting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.