wanting, pred.a.aIn easnamh, ar iarraidh. One sheet is wanting, tá duilleog amháin in easnamh. There is something wanting, tá easnamh éigin ann. bWanting in intelligence, i ndíth meabhrach, lagmheabhrach. He was tried and found wanting, chlis sé sa triail, fuarthas folamh é nuair a cuireadh an triail air. cF: Simplí, saonta. He is slightly wanting, tá cearr beag air.