In lang=en terms the difference between wanted and wasted
is that wanted is subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight while wasted is very drunk or stoned.
As adjectives the difference between wanted and wasted
is that wanted is wished for; desired; sought while wasted is not profitably used.
As verbs the difference between wanted and wasted
is that wanted is past tense of want while wasted is past tense of waste.
wanted
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
wished for; desired; sought
(legal) subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.
Antonyms
* unwanted
Derived terms
* bid wanted
* most wanted
* offer wanted
* wanted cargo
* wanted notice
* wanted poster
Verb
(head)
(want)
Statistics
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wasted
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Not profitably used.
Ravaged or deteriorated.
Emaciated and haggard.
(slang) very drunk or stoned.
(medicine) low weight-for-height (for a person).
Related terms
* (medicine) stunted
Verb
(head)
(waste)
Anagrams
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