deficient

Letters that make deficient

d, e, f, n, c, t, i are letters that make 'deficient'

Words within deficient

IE, NT, IC, Ci, en, ic, ci, ie, DE are words within 'deficient'


3 possible definitions for 'deficient'

Deficient as "of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement"

Under this definition, deficient is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

insufficient has the same meaning as deficient

Antonyms

sufficient has the opposite meaning of deficient

Attributes of deficient

quantity is an attribute of deficient.

Derivatives of deficient

inadequacy, insufficiency, deficiency are derivatives of 'deficient'.

Similar to deficient

low, lean, poor, skimpy, scant(p), depleted, inadequate, light, short, short, shy(p) are similar to 'deficient'.


Deficient as "falling short of some prescribed norm"

Under this definition, deficient is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inferior, substandard have the same meaning as 'deficient'

Derivatives of deficient

inferiority, want, lack, lower status, lower rank, deficiency are derivatives of 'deficient'.

Similar to deficient

nonstandard is similar to deficient.


Deficient as "inadequate in amount or degree"

Under this definition, deficient is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lacking(p), wanting(p) have the same meaning as 'deficient'

Derivatives of deficient

inadequacy, insufficiency, deficiency are derivatives of 'deficient'.

Similar to deficient

inadequate, unequal are similar to 'deficient'.

Example of deficient used within this context

"a deficient education", "deficient in common sense", "lacking in stamina", "tested and found wanting"



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