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Deficient is an English word with synonyms like inadequate or short. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Deficient meaning

  1. Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
  2. Insufficient or inadequate in amount.
  3. Of a number n, Having the sum of divisors σ(n)<2n, or, equivalently, the sum of proper divisors (or aliquot sum) s(n)<n.

Synonyms of Deficient

inadequate short shy scarce scant light skimpy lean poor low depleted insufficient wanting lacking too little

Related words

Other words often associated with Deficient or its synonyms:

absent meagre nonexistent meager missing list gaunt white buoyant piteous provide abundant

Using Deficient

  • The main meaning on this page is: Lacking something essential; often construed with in. | Insufficient or inadequate in amount. | Of a number n, Having the sum of divisors σ(n)
  • Useful related words include: inadequate, short, shy, scarce.
  • In the example corpus, deficient often appears in combinations such as: deficient in, is deficient, deficient and.

Context around Deficient

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

grossly 2× received 2× iodine 1× correspondingly 1× thoroughly 1× considered 1× own 1× morally 1× uniquely 1×

Often after:

soils 1× enzyme 1× reaction 1× analysis 1× governance 1× rainfall 1× research 1× precipitation 1× footwear 1× far 1×

Sentence patterns with Deficient

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are correspondingly deficient 1× been grossly deficient in preparing 1× being morally deficient and unreliable 1× constituency is deficient 1× driving in deficient footwear such 1× have received deficient precipitation 1× have received deficient rainfall 14 1× in iodine deficient soils are 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as of july 1× by contrast commenting 1× cyber theft allows 1× despite excess rainfall 1× early christian theologians 1× for different reasons 1×

Common sentence endings:

a painful exercise 1× and development capabilities 1× are correspondingly deficient 1× constituency is deficient 1× consuming enough calcium 1× deficient and unreliable 1×

Words around Deficient

Just before it in the word index:

deficiency 405 deficiencies 316 defibs 2 defibrillators 41 defibrillator 110 defibrillation 5

Just after it in the word index:

deficit 2.334 deficits 392 defied 338 defies 139 defilade 2 defile 21

Similar in corpus frequency:

badges 228 basins 228 bazaar 228 brackets 228 bragging 228 breeders 228

Corpus analysis for Deficient

  • In this selection, "deficient" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, grossly, received, iodine, soils, enzyme and reaction stand out and add context to how "deficient" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are correspondingly deficient and been grossly deficient in preparing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "deficient" sits close to words such as badges, basins and bazaar, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with deficient

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The considerations our representatives afforded their constituency is deficient. (9 words)

Gold or silver were grossly deficient for this purpose. (9 words)

Plants and animals grown in iodine deficient soils are correspondingly deficient. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

In our fated democracy, such a person, considered deficient in the management of her home, will not only be seen as very bad for the society but also repudiate some of the cultural norms of that society. (37 words)

Early Christian theologians of the time like St. Ambrose and St. Jerome perpetuated traditional gender norms, Consequently, eunuchs who had a special place in Byzantine society, were regarded as being morally deficient and unreliable. (34 words)

Individuals driving in deficient footwear such as flip-flops may receive a hefty penalty if they are involved in an accident and deemed not in full control of their vehicle. (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

Plants and animals grown in iodine deficient soils are correspondingly deficient.

Rather, the deficient enzyme's substrate builds up, increasing the rate of the deficient reaction to normal.

But it would be deficient analysis to fixate only on domestic developments.

By contrast, commenting weekly on the latest of the unpleasant results of thoroughly deficient governance is a painful exercise.

For different reasons, the governments of Syria and Turkey have been grossly deficient in preparing for and reacting to the earthquake.

In our fated democracy, such a person, considered deficient in the management of her home, will not only be seen as very bad for the society but also repudiate some of the cultural norms of that society.

It was submitted to the panel that Dr Jalloh’s professional performance was deficient in three areas.

The considerations our representatives afforded their constituency is deficient.

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The tribunal previously heard that the report stated Dr Watt's performance was found to be deficient, he was not fit to practise and should cease practice.

As of July end, out of the 36 sub-divisions, nine have received deficient rainfall, 14 have received normal rainfall, and 13 have received excess rainfall.

Cyber theft allows China to leapfrog U.S. innovation and circumvent market competition despite its own deficient research and development capabilities.

Despite excess rainfall this year, data from 725 districts show that at least 30 per cent of them have received deficient precipitation.

Early Christian theologians of the time like St. Ambrose and St. Jerome perpetuated traditional gender norms, Consequently, eunuchs who had a special place in Byzantine society, were regarded as being morally deficient and unreliable.

Gold or silver were grossly deficient for this purpose.

However, if you’re already deficient in magnesium, you’ll need nutritional support in the way of a supplement.

If one is full and the other deficient, then it falls on the sixth.

If you are taking magnesium for bone health, make sure you are not vitamin D deficient and are consuming enough calcium.

Individuals driving in deficient footwear such as flip-flops may receive a hefty penalty if they are involved in an accident and deemed not in full control of their vehicle.

It’s thought being vitamin D deficient is a factor in developing acne.

Many Americans believe that American health care is uniquely deficient; far more disturbingly, a certain cadre of elite Americans now cheerbecause they're upset with the health care system.

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Common combinations with deficient

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "deficient" in a sentence?
An example: "Plants and animals grown in iodine deficient soils are correspondingly deficient." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "deficient" from authentic English texts.
What does "deficient" mean?
Deficient means: Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
What are synonyms of "deficient"?
Common synonyms of "deficient" include: inadequate, short, shy, scarce, scant, light, skimpy, lean. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "deficient" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "deficient", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.