Deficient
Word | DEFICIENT |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | de fi cient |
Pronunciations | /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Deficient"
What do we mean by deficient?
Lacking an essential quality or element. adjective
Inadequate in amount or degree; insufficient. adjective
Lacking; wanting; incomplete.
Defective; imperfect; inadequate: as, deficient strength.
Not having a full or adequate supply: as, the country is deficient in the means of carrying on war.
Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking adjective
See under Abundant. adjective
Lacking something essential; often construed with in. adjective
Insufficient or inadequate in amount. adjective
Of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement adjective
Falling short of some prescribed norm adjective
Inadequate in amount or degree adjective
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
Insufficient or inadequate in amount.
Of a number n, Having the sum of divisors σ(n)<2n, or, equivalently, the sum of proper divisors (or aliquot sum) s(n)
Synonyms and Antonyms for Deficient
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- Antonyms for deficient
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- Excessive Antonyms
- Abounding Antonyms
- Abundant Antonyms
- Sufficient Antonyms
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