deficient

• Beschreibt etwas, dem ein notwendiges Merkmal oder Element fehlt oder das nicht in ausreichendem Maße vorhanden ist.

Describes something that lacks a necessary quality or element; not having enough of something.

1. Lacking in quantity or qualityB2formal

   Not having enough of something, especially something essential.

   Mangelhaft

   • The soil is deficient in essential nutrients for plant growth.
   • His diet is deficient in vitamins and minerals.
   • The report was deficient in supporting evidence.

   Synonymedefectivefaultyinadequateincompleteinsufficientlackingmeagerscantshortwanting

   Antonymeadequateamplecompletesatisfactorysufficient

2. Insufficient or inadequateB2formal

   Not meeting the required standard or expectation.

   Unzureichend oder mangelhaft

   • The company's safety measures were found to be deficient.
   • Her performance was deficient compared to her peers.
   • The budget is deficient for the planned renovations.

   Synonymeinadequateincompleteinsufficientlackingshortwanting

   Antonymeadequateenoughsufficient