wanted
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wanted
- /ˈwɒn.tɪd/ UK
- /ˈwɑn.tɪd/ US
- /ˈwɑ.nɪd/ US
adjective more wanted · most wanted
- Wished for; desired; sought. Wanted: babysitter
- Subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight. America’s most wanted
Opposite: unwanted
verb
- simple past and past participle of want
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: desired, longed-for, sought-after, precious, cherished, treasured, welcome, invited, loved, hot, craved, sought, wished-for, yearned-for, hope, prized
adjective
Opposite: unwanted
Translations
Talk about this word "wanted." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wanted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. wanted. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wanted "wanted." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wanted.Cite this
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title = {wanted},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wanted},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
