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deficient

/ deficient /
adjective satellite/adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
inadequate in amount or degree
"a deficient education"
"deficient in common sense"
"lacking in stamina"
"tested and found wanting"
Similar:
inadequate
adjective satellite Sense 2
falling short of some prescribed norm
"substandard housing"
Similar:
nonstandard
adjective Sense 3
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
"insufficient funds"
Similar:
depleted low inadequate poor short lean skimpy light
Opposites:
sufficient
See also:
meager meagre meagerly
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
1
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inadequate nonstandard depleted low poor short lean skimpy light sufficient