adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   missing; wanting; deficient or absent not-comparable

   "1852?: William Hamilton In either case criticism was required, and criticism was awanting."

Synonyms

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threadbaredismalinadequatelackingleanleer

Antonyms

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fixed

Example

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"1852?: William Hamilton In either case criticism was required, and criticism was awanting."

Etymology

From a- + wanting.

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