Deficient

Meaning

not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking or inadequate

not having enough of something that is essential

Example Sentences

His diet was deficient in essential vitamins.

The soil is deficient in nutrients.

Synonyms

inadequate, insufficient, lacking, incomplete

Entry 1

inadequate, insufficient, lacking, incomplete

Entry 2

lacking, insufficient, incomplete, inadequate

Antonyms

adequate, sufficient, complete, abundant

Entry 1

adequate, sufficient, complete, abundant

Entry 2

sufficient, adequate, abundant

Collocations

deficient in vitamins, deficient diet, deficient skills, deficient knowledge, nutritionally deficient

Entry 1

deficient in vitamins, deficient diet, deficient skills

Entry 2

deficient in vitamins, deficient knowledge, nutritionally deficient