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deficient::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | insufficient |
| Derivation | deficiency |
deficient::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | inferior, substandard |
| Derivation | deficiency |
Examples of deficient
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In Monroe, 11 percent of bridges were deficient compared with 8 percent in Erie.
From the democratandchronicle.com
However, even mice bred to be dopamine-deficient still responded with aversions.
From the sciencedaily.com
The team found three candidate exoplanets around stars that are metal-deficient.
From the sciencedaily.com
These patients also are often iron deficient and must receive supplemental iron.
From the sciencedaily.com
After continued passaging, viability was lost in all Atr-deficient neurospheres.
From the nature.com
Monday's document, like the last, is seriously deficient in two important areas.
From the guardian.co.uk
The rescued turtles are not genetically deficient in any way, Mr. McDowell said.
From the post-gazette.com
It is believed that increased HIF promotes tumourigenesis in FH-deficient cells.
From the bhdresearch.scienceblog.com
These are just a few of the symptoms exhibited by plants deficient in nutrients.
From the ocregister.com
- Inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"
- Insufficient: of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"
- Falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing"
- (deficiency) lack: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
- (deficiency) insufficiency: lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"
- Lacking something essential; often construed with in; Insufficient or inadequate in amount
- (deficiency) Inadequacy or incompleteness; An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health
- Vitamin deficiencies
- (DEFICIENCIES) Items in the contract that have not been completed at the time of inspection. Seasonal Deficiencies are the most common as weather and climate make it impractical to complete certain kinds of exterior work.
