English to English
deficient
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adjective (a)
- of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement(adj.all)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