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Etymology

1. deficient

adjective. ['dɪˈfɪʃənt'] inadequate in amount or degree.

Etymology

  • deficiens (Latin)

Rhymes with Deficient

  • self-sufficient
  • insufficient
  • beneficent
  • proficient
  • inefficient
  • coefficient
  • sufficient
  • omniscient
  • efficient

2. deficient

adjective. ['dɪˈfɪʃənt'] of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • deficiens (Latin)

3. deficient

adjective. ['dɪˈfɪʃənt'] falling short of some prescribed norm.

Etymology

  • deficiens (Latin)