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| de·fi·cient [ di físh'nt ] |
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1. lacking: lacking a particular quality, element, or ingredient, especially one that is expected or necessary
  deficient in tact
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2. inadequate: inadequate or not good enough
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin deficient-, present participle of deficere "leave undone, fail" < facere "do, make"] |
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| de·fi·cient·ly adverb |
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