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deficient definition
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Overview of adj deficient The adj deficient has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) deficient, lacking, wanting -- (inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting") 2. insufficient, deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds") 3. deficient, inferior, substandard -- (falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing") Antonyms of adj deficient 3 senses of deficient Sense 1 deficient, lacking(prenominal), wanting(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA inadequate) -> adequate Sense 2 insufficient (vs. sufficient), deficient Sense 3 deficient, inferior, substandard INDIRECT (VIA nonstandard) -> standard Similarity of adj deficient 3 senses of deficient Sense 1 deficient, lacking(prenominal), wanting(prenominal) => inadequate (vs. adequate) Sense 2 insufficient (vs. sufficient), deficient => depleted, low => inadequate, poor, short => lean => lean, skimpy => light, scant(prenominal), short => scarce => shy(prenominal) => too little Also See-> meager#1, meagre#1, meagerly#1 Sense 3 deficient, inferior, substandard => nonstandard (vs. standard) Attributes of adj deficient 1 of 3 senses of deficient Sense 2 insufficient (vs. sufficient), deficient => quantity Familiarity of adj deficient deficient used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj deficient deficient Overview of adj deficient The adj deficient has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) deficient, lacking, wanting -- (inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting") 2. insufficient, deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds") 3. deficient, inferior, substandard -- (falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing")
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