deficient

/dɪfˈɪʃənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. inadequate in amount or degree
   “a deficient education”
2. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
   “insufficient funds”
3. falling short of some prescribed norm
   “substandard housing”

Synonyms for deficient

• lacking
• wanting
• inadequate
• insufficient
• depleted
• lean
• light
• shy
• inferior
• substandard
• nonstandard

Words that rhyme with deficient

• beneficent
• efficient
• inefficient
• proficient
• coefficient
• insufficient
• omniscient
• sufficient