<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting.</li><li>deficient in some part, thing, or respect: to be wanting in courtesy.</li></ul><p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>lacking; without: a box wanting a lid.</li><li>less; minus: a century wanting three years.</li></ul>