DEFICIENT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • inadequate in amount or degree
   Synonym(s)
   • lacking(p) (what does lacking(p) mean?)
   • wanting(p) (what does wanting(p) mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a deficient education
   • deficient in common sense
   • lacking in stamina
   • tested and found wanting
   Similar To
   • inadequate (what does inadequate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • falling short of some prescribed norm
   Synonym(s)
   • inferior (what does inferior mean?)
   • substandard (what does substandard mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • substandard housing
   Similar To
   • nonstandard (what does nonstandard mean?)
3. Meaning
   • of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
   Synonym(s)
   • insufficient (what does insufficient mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • insufficient funds
   Antonym(s)
   • sufficient (what does sufficient mean?)
   Similar To
   • depleted (what does depleted mean?)
   • low (what does low mean?)
   • inadequate (what does inadequate mean?)
   • poor (what does poor mean?)
   • short (what does short mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • skimpy (what does skimpy mean?)
   • light (what does light mean?)
   • scant(p) (what does scant(p) mean?)
   • short (what does short mean?)
   • scarce (what does scarce mean?)
   • shy(p) (what does shy(p) mean?)
   • too little (what does too little mean?)
   See Also
   • meager (what does meager mean?)
   • meagre (what does meagre mean?)
   • meagerly (what does meagerly mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • quantity (what does quantity mean?)