Adjective: wan
Pronunciation: (won)
Wan meaning:
- Lacking vitality as from weariness, illness or unhappiness.
- Suggestive of poor health.
- Lacking intensity or brightness
WAN meaning: A computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
Quotations: Chris Terry – We have a lot to be proud of this year, and we know what it takes to get back to where we wan to be next year in fast and slow pitch.
Richard Pierce – Dan’s background in both technology and general management make him an outstanding addition to our team as we build upon the successes of our most recent product offerings. Dan has a proven track record of success in the networking space. His strength in technology innovation increases our momentum as we drive towards providing global enterprises with a comprehensive WAN acceleration solution.
Robert Rosenberg – Because they can offer around-the-clock monitoring of network performance, improved application performance, and predictable service levels, managed service providers are in a unique position to expand their business in an effort to address the growth of this market.The most significant driver may well be the growth in the number of business locations or endpoints that connect to each other across a WAN. When you compare the growth of establishments to the growth of managed network connections, the increasing need for managed services is unmistakable.
Dale Earnhardt Jr – It comes down to knowing what you are doing out there. There are guys there, not naming any names, but there are guys you don’t wan to get bump-drafted by. And there are guys that you love to see in your rear view mirror.
Sample sentences:
- She walked stiffly, looking wan and serious.
- His wan face suddenly flushed.
- The wan light of dawn is beautiful.
- We were watching wan stars sleeping in the field.
- So shaken as we are, so wan with care.
- They know he’s wan with care because the country’s been in a state of perpetual civil war since he deposed the previous king, Richard II.
- Their smiles, wan as primroses gathered at midnight by chilly-fingered spring.
- She gave a wan smile seeing her daughter.
- We were very sad seeing her wan face.
- This wan face is a result of severe fever from three days.