Meaning Of The Word Deficient

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deficient
If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.

deficient in American English
a deficient person or thing
lacking in some essential; incomplete; defective
adjective: lacking some element or characteristic; defective
noun: a person who is deficient, esp. one who is mentally defective

deficient in British English
adjective: lacking some essential; incomplete; defective

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