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Another word for deficient

deficient Synonyms

deficient

modif.

Inadequate
insufficient, skimpy, meager; see inadequate 1.
Incomplete
imperfect, defective, lacking, sketchy; see unfinished 1, wanting 1.

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Another word for deficient

adjective

Lacking an essential element:
defective, incomplete, lacking, wanting. See better, excess
Not enough to meet a demand or requirement:
inadequate, insufficient, scarce, short, shy¹, under, wanting. See big, excess

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They are both deficient in solidity and in permanent interest.
Fortunately Frederick had never been deficient in courage.
In 1875, however, when the revenue had become deficient after the crisis of 1873, the io per cent.
These hybrids produce a lint which is long and silky, but often deficient in strength: selection for strength amongst the hybrids, with due regard to length, may overcome this.
A considerable hindrance to the development of the empire's resources has been the lack of an adequate system of communications; but although it is still deficient in good roads, much has been done of late years to develop railways, extend canals and improve river communications.

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