Meaning & use
wanna
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an informal contraction of 'want to,' used in casual speech and writing.
See it in a sentence
Do you wanna grab lunch after class?
I don't wanna go to the dentist tomorrow.
A note on using this word
Wanna is appropriate for casual conversation or informal texting but should be avoided in formal or academic writing.
Words with a similar meaning
want to
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