wanted

wanted

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English want
Middle English -ed
English -ed
English wanted

    From want + -ed.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɒn.tɪd/
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    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈwɑn.tɪd/, (in fast speech) /ˈwɑ.nɪd/
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    Adjective

    wanted (comparative more wanted, superlative most wanted)

    1. Wished for; desired; sought.
      Wanted: babysitter
      She was the most wanted speaker at the conference.
    2. (law enforcement) Subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.
      America’s most wanted
      The police arrested a wanted criminal.

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    Verb

    wanted

    1. simple past and past participle of want

    Cebuano

    Etymology

    From English wanted.

    Pronunciation

    • Hyphenation: wan‧ted

    Adjective

    wanted

    1. (law) wanted

    Noun

    wanted

    1. (law) a wanted person
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