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deficient
(d/I/'f/I//S//@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    insufficient
    Antonym:
    sufficient
    source: wordnet30
  • Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, deficient parts; deficient estate; deficient strength; deficient in judgment.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • inadequate in amount or degree(adj.all)
    Example:
    A deficient education.
    Deficient in common sense.
    Synonym:
    lacking, wanting
    source: wordnet30
  • falling short of some prescribed norm(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    inferior, substandard
    source: wordnet30
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