What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Wanted vs Wanting - What's the difference?

wanted | wanting |

As adjectives the difference between wanted and wanting

is that wanted is wished for; desired; sought while wanting is absent or lacking.

As verbs the difference between wanted and wanting

is that wanted is past tense of want while wanting is present participle of lang=en.

As a preposition wanting is

without.

As a noun wanting is

the state of wanting something; desire.

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

    *

    wanting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Absent or lacking.
  • * 1813 , Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice , Modern Library Edition (1995), page 171,
    • but where other powers of entertainment are wanting , the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.

    Derived terms

    * wantingly

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • without

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The state of wanting something; desire.