leaving something to be desired

A form of leave something to be desired — to be insufficient in some aspect.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of leave something to be desired
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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