wanting
Translation
lacking, deficient, not good enough
Examples
His performance was found wanting.
His performance was found wanting.
They were not wanting in courage.
They were not wanting in courage.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) lacking or not good enough His performance was found wanting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lacking, deficient, inadequate; Antonyms: sufficient, adequate
Etymology
The present participle of 'want'. The verb 'want' originally meant 'to lack', and this adjective retains that older meaning.
Memory Tips
If something is 'wanting', it makes you 'want' something better. This connects the adjective's meaning ('lacking') to the verb's common meaning ('desire').