Examples of 'deficient' in a sentence

Meaning of "deficient"

Deficient is an adjective that means lacking or insufficient. It describes something that is not fulfilling its intended purpose or is deficient in some way
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  • Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
  • Insufficient or inadequate in amount.
  • Of a number n, Having the sum of divisors σ(n)<2n, or, equivalently, the sum of proper divisors (or aliquot sum) s(n).
  • A person who is deficient.

How to use "deficient" in a sentence

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The marginally deficient category had been eliminated.
Surely your memory is not that deficient.
Deficient information technology security and controls.
Not to mention a little deficient when it comes to.
Deficient controls on deliveries and direct sales.
Gibraltar currently is deficient in occupational health services.
Deficient and misdirected loves are about to follow.
It consists of old stars deficient in heavy elements.
They are deficient in both subsidiarity and effectiveness.
A baby is born with a deficient immune system.
Change of deficient electrical installations for people.
Dangerous pesticides and deficient safety equipment.
Deficient housing and inadequate basic services.
Islamic medicine is deficient in writings on general surgery.
Deficient animals may experience growth failure.

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Oligotrophic lakes are deficient in nutrient substances.
They admitted that the articles were deficient.
He might be deficient in rapidity of action and energy.
There are a large number of cases of deficient transposal.
Excessive or deficient iodine intake by the mother.
The information which we currently collect is deficient.
But we are deficient to the tune of one head.
Entrepreneurship and adaptability are still judged to be deficient.
An electron deficient atom in a semiconductor is called hole.
Budgetary control is very deficient in this area.
There were a number of bridges deemed structurally deficient.
This effect is due to deficient detoxification of peroxides.
It is unusual that his diet would be deficient in it.
Many people are deficient in zinc to some extent.
Most bottlenecks were caused by incorrect or deficient coding.
We may also become deficient if we are exercising frequently.
Whole field because the registration is so deficient.
The divisors of a pefect or deficient number is deficient.
Social control of prison health services is deficient.
Nitrogen was acutely deficient for rapid growth.
The proof against her was wholly deficient.
That is how deficient these clowns really are.
The first technical equipment was very deficient.
The provision is deficient in two important ways.
It was built to serve children with deficient eyesight.
Deficient fire test criteria for aircraft materials.
This area is highly deficient in water resources.
American reconnaissance that day was woefully deficient.
That was you and your deficient government.
Bankruptcy and restructuring frameworks are often deficient.
But you are severely deficient in attitude.
Intonation and stress patterns are also deficient.
Most people are protein deficient to some degree.
They call your procedure as seriously deficient.
The divisors of a perfect or deficient number is deficient.

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