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/dɪfˈɪʃənt/
/dɪˈfɪʃənt/deficient
[ADJECTIVE]
2
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
synonyms : insufficient
antonyms : sufficient
Examples
1. The group 13 elements are octet deficient.
2. Lentils, like other pulses, are deficient in tryptophan, an essential amino acid.
3. 97% of people are fiber deficient.
4. And people here are deficient.
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