adj
wanted
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adj
1
Desired or sought after.
"It felt good to finally be a wanted employee at a company that valued her."
2
Sought by police for a suspected crime.
"His face was on a wanted poster outside the post office."
How to Use Wanted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither desired, or (in a criminal context) actively being searched for by the law.
Common pairings
wanted poster
most wanted
feel wanted
Word Forms
more wanted comparative, most wanted superlative
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