"wantingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more wantingly [comparative], most wantingly [superlative]
Etymology: From wanting + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wanting|ly}} wanting + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} wantingly (comparative more wantingly, superlative most wantingly)
  1. With desire; yearningly.
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