The meaning of DEFICIENT is lacking in some necessary quality or element. How to use deficient in a sentence.

DEFICIENT definition: lacking some element or characteristic; defective. See examples of deficient used in a sentence.

DEFICIENT definition: 1. not having enough of: 2. not good enough: 3. not having enough of: . Learn more.

1. lacking some element or characteristic; defective. 2. inadequate. n. 3. one who is deficient, esp. one who is mentally defective.

Definition of deficient adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. deficient (in something) not having enough of something, especially something that is essential. Their food …

If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.

4 days ago · Adjective deficient (comparative more deficient, superlative most deficient) Lacking something essential; often construed with in.

Deficient definition: Lacking an essential quality or element.

Deficient means not enough or not adequate. Maybe you were deficient in caffeine that day. Maybe you were lacking in study time. But no doubt about it: you came up with a deficient …

DEFICIENT meaning: 1 : not having enough of something that is important or necessary usually + in; 2 : not good enough not as good as others