wanting, adj.
inadequate in amount or degree
<adj.all> (p) (p) freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
deficient lacking wanting
sample sentences
"a deficient education""deficient in common sense"
"lacking in stamina"
"tested and found wanting"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
nonexistent
<adj.all>
absent lacking missing wanting
sample sentences
"the thumb is absent""her appetite was lacking"
semantic pointers
similar to