leaves a lot to be desired

A form of leave a lot to be desired — To be unsatisfactory; to fail to meet minimal standards of acceptability.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of leave a lot to be desired
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APA

leaves a lot to be desired. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaves%20a%20lot%20to%20be%20desired

MLA

“leaves a lot to be desired.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaves%20a%20lot%20to%20be%20desired. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaves a lot to be desired,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaves%20a%20lot%20to%20be%20desired.

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