found wanting
faʊnd ˈwɑːntɪŋ
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Definition of found wanting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

evaluationlacking in required quality or standard
  • The proposal was found wanting in several key areas.
  • His skills were found wanting during the performance review.
  • The inspection found the safety measures wanting.
inadequate insufficient
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Expressions with found wanting

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be found wantingv.
considered lacking in a required quality
His performance was found wanting in several areas.
someone's courage was found wantingexp.
not show enough bravery when facing a challenge
His courage was found wanting during the rescue mission.

Expressions with found

found its wayv.
moves or arrives at a place often after some difficulty
The lost letter found its way to the correct address.
get found outv.
be discovered doing something wrong or secret
He tried to cheat but got found out.
nowhere to be foundadj.
completely absent or unavailable
The document was nowhere to be found in the office.
found moneyn.
unexpected money received without effort
Winning the lottery felt like found money.
paradise foundn.
perfectly satisfying condition, in a setting or experience
With the new job and home, she felt paradise found at last.
be found wantingv.
considered lacking in a required quality
His performance was found wanting in several areas.

Expressions with wanting

leave someone wanting morev.
create a desire for more
The show ended perfectly, leaving the audience wanting more.
be found wantingv.
considered lacking in a required quality
His performance was found wanting in several areas.
find wantingv.
judge as inadequate or insufficient
The committee found the proposal wanting in several key areas.
prove wantingv.
show lack or fail to meet expected standards
The new policy proved wanting in addressing the real issues.
someone's courage was found wantingexp.
not show enough bravery when facing a challenge
His courage was found wanting during the rescue mission.

Terms related to found wanting

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findwantdefectivedeficientflawedimperfectinferiorlackingsubstandardunsatisfactory

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  1. French:insuffisant, ...
  2. German:unzureichend, ...
  3. Italian:insufficiente, ...
  4. Spanish:insuficiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:insuficiente, ...
  6. Chinese:不合格的, ...
  7. Japanese:不十分な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَصِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לוֹקֶה בְּחָסֵר, ...
  10. Russian:неудовлетворительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недостатній, ...
  12. Hindi:अपर्याप्त, ...
find wanting
faɪnd ˈwɒntɪŋ

Definition of find wanting - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

judgmentjudge as inadequate or insufficient
  • The committee found the proposal wanting in several key areas.
  • The teacher found the student's explanation wanting.
  • The inspection found the safety measures wanting.
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Expressions with found

found its wayv.
moves or arrives at a place often after some difficulty
The lost letter found its way to the correct address.
get found outv.
be discovered doing something wrong or secret
He tried to cheat but got found out.
nowhere to be foundadj.
completely absent or unavailable
The document was nowhere to be found in the office.
found moneyn.
unexpected money received without effort
Winning the lottery felt like found money.
paradise foundn.
perfectly satisfying condition, in a setting or experience
With the new job and home, she felt paradise found at last.
be found wantingv.
considered lacking in a required quality
His performance was found wanting in several areas.

Expressions with wanting

leave someone wanting morev.
create a desire for more
The show ended perfectly, leaving the audience wanting more.
be found wantingv.
considered lacking in a required quality
His performance was found wanting in several areas.
find wantingv.
judge as inadequate or insufficient
The committee found the proposal wanting in several key areas.
prove wantingv.
show lack or fail to meet expected standards
The new policy proved wanting in addressing the real issues.
someone's courage was found wantingexp.
not show enough bravery when facing a challenge
His courage was found wanting during the rescue mission.

Terms related to find wanting

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
wantwantedassesscriticizedetermineevaluateinadequateinsufficientjudgeshortcoming

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  1. French:juger insuffisant, ...
  2. German:für unzureichend halten, ...
  3. Italian:ritenere insufficiente, ...
  4. Spanish:considerar insuficiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:considerar insuficiente, ...
  6. Chinese:认为...不足, ...
  7. Japanese:不十分と判断する, ...
  8. Arabic:وَجَدَ ناقِصًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְצוֹא פָּגוּם, ...
  10. Russian:неудовлетворительным, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнати недостатнім, ...
  12. Hindi:अपर्याप्त पाना, ...

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