CEFR B1

deficient

adjective

Meaning

Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking.

Examples

His diet was deficient in iron, leading to anemia.
The report found the company's security measures to be seriously deficient.

Synonyms: lacking, inadequate, wanting, insufficient

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deficient (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɪʃənt/

Definition

Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking.

Examples

His diet was deficient in iron, leading to anemia.
The report found the company's security measures to be seriously deficient.
She felt deficient in social skills compared to her peers.

How to Use deficient

deficient in (prepositional phrase): Lacking a specific quality or substance. — "The soil is deficient in nitrogen."

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