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deficient Definition and Meaning in English (deficient definition)

adjective
Synonyms:inadequateinsufficientlacking
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Deficient definition: Lacking in some essential quality or element; not sufficient or adequate.

Definitions of Deficient

  1. 1adjective

    Lacking in some essential quality or element; not sufficient or adequate.

Example Sentences

casual

“The diet was deficient in essential vitamins and minerals.”

casual

“His knowledge of history was somewhat deficient.”

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noundeficiency
adverbdeficiently

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Deficient definition: Lacking in some essential quality or element; not sufficient or adequate.
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'Deficient' translates to 'deficient' in English. Deficient definition: Lacking in some essential quality or element; not sufficient or adequate.
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