Definition of deficient in English:

deficient

adjective dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)ntdəˈfɪʃənt

1Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient.
不足的，缺乏的
this diet is deficient in vitamin B
这种饮食中缺少维生素B。
Example sentencesExamples
- The rapidly growing yearling is further jeopardized when twice daily feedings are already marginal or deficient in protein quality.
- An attack of inherited angioedema is treated with an injection of the C1 inhibitor, the substance that your body is deficient in.
- A friend has told me there is some suggestion that children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be deficient in iron.
- Bitumen - a form of heavy, thick oil laden with sulphur and deficient in hydrogen - can be refined into synthetic crude oil to make everything from gasoline to plastics.
- In fact many people in this country are deficient in vitamin D, which is made when sunlight hits the skin; children and old people especially are at risk, as it helps make strong healthy bones and teeth.
- Over 2000 cases have been reported, reflecting the sensitivity of that growing gland to radioactive iodine, especially in children already deficient in iodine.
- Farm research continues to revolve around NPK - nitrogen, phosphorous and potash - the three major plant nutrients that the soils are largely deficient in.
- I told myself that my attitude, knowledge, and skill cost a patient's life and I was deficient in all those qualities that a doctor should have.
- And doctors also say an enzyme that helps breakdown sugar in the body, which is deficient in many diabetics, may also have an adverse effect on mental ability.
- Anyone with a history of, or predisposition towards, kidney stones should ensure their diet does not become deficient in calcium, as, by binding with oxalates in the gut, this mineral can help prevent stones forming.
- Johnstown Castle Research Centre indicated that more than one-third of the tillage land was seriously deficient in the critical trace elements, copper, zinc and manganese.
- The scientists exposed mice deficient in both genes to a second carcinogen, DMN, which is also found in smoke but also in beer, fish meal and some preserved meats.
- The summer growing season of kenaf corresponds with low quality forages deficient in protein in the Southeast.
- Phosphorus is the second most likely nutrient to be deficient in the soil for good corn yields.
- The survey revealed that 30 per cent of the students were deficient in Vitamin A and B, and 17.75 per cent had iron deficiency.
- A balanced diet ensures that the athlete will take in enough nutrients so that he or she will not be deficient in any of the electrolytes needed to maintain normal muscle function.
- But, as children currently eat 50 per cent less fish than they did during the Second World War, it is thought that most youngsters are deficient in Omega 3.
- A study of more than 600 elderly women has found that many are deficient in Vitamin D, a substance formed in the skin during exposure to the sun.
- Instead, if an adult is deficient in vitamin D and not getting enough calcium, calcium is drawn out from the bones, which causes osteoporosis.
1. 1.1 Insufficient or inadequate.
  不充分的，不适当的
  the documentary evidence is deficient
  文献证据不足。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The report accuses prosecutors of conducting deficient investigations or presenting inadequate evidence at the trials.
  Security management at the base was called deficient and lacking cohesion.
  Women use them as a yardstick for measuring their own attractiveness, thus arriving at a warped perception of their own physical attributes as being hopelessly deficient.
  Both novels are occasionally limited by deficient character and plot development.
  At that time, a forensic pathologist in New Zealand said that the service was short of staff, the overall funding was deficient, and there was no allocation to train people properly.
  Similarly, she has not observed or complained about any deficient workmanship in the insulation and drywall and she believes that none exists with respect to her residence.
  The failure of the Board to execute works is attributable to deficient planning with the result physical achievements fell short by 57 per cent.
  She blames deficient preparation and insufficient commitment on the part of the school, but she also notes impediments in the exams themselves.
  The major problems seem to be fragmentation, deficient base in popular constituencies and insufficient links between civic and political efforts.
  The range at which identification can be reliably accomplished by these means, relative to weapon range, is marginal in daylight and deficient during periods of limited visibility.
  In Being and Time Heidegger says that being along is a deficient or defective mode of being.
  In short, his conception of natural justice is deficient both in its theoretical structure and in its practical consequences.
  Synonyms
  lacking, wanting, defective, inadequate, insufficient, limited, poor, scant
  short of/on, low on, with an insufficiency of, with too little/few …
  informal strapped for, pushed for
  defective, faulty, flawed, inadequate, imperfect, impaired, shoddy, scrappy, sketchy, weak, inferior, unsound, substandard, second-rate, poor, shabby, incomplete, leaving much to be desired
  informal duff
2dated, offensive Having mental disabilities.

Derivatives

deficiently

adverb

Likewise Liev Schreiber (Jakob the Liar) played a deficiently intellectual snob to perfection.
Example sentencesExamples
- In this case supply did take place but it took place late or deficiently.
- Virtue, then, is a reliable disposition whereby one reacts in relevant situations with the appropriate feeling - neither excessive nor deficient - and acts in the appropriate way - neither excessively nor deficiently.
- Lynn said that the settlement, struck by the lead counsel, was negotiated deficiently.

Origin

Late 16th century (originally in the theological phrase deficient cause, denoting a failure or deficiency that has a particular consequence): from Latin deficient- 'failing', from the verb deficere (see defect¹).

Rhymes

coefficient, efficient, proficient, sufficient

Definition of deficient in US English:

deficient

adjectivedəˈfɪʃəntdəˈfiSHənt

1Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient.
不足的，缺乏的
this diet is deficient in vitamin B
这种饮食中缺少维生素B。
Example sentencesExamples
- The survey revealed that 30 per cent of the students were deficient in Vitamin A and B, and 17.75 per cent had iron deficiency.
- Phosphorus is the second most likely nutrient to be deficient in the soil for good corn yields.
- Johnstown Castle Research Centre indicated that more than one-third of the tillage land was seriously deficient in the critical trace elements, copper, zinc and manganese.
- Over 2000 cases have been reported, reflecting the sensitivity of that growing gland to radioactive iodine, especially in children already deficient in iodine.
- And doctors also say an enzyme that helps breakdown sugar in the body, which is deficient in many diabetics, may also have an adverse effect on mental ability.
- Bitumen - a form of heavy, thick oil laden with sulphur and deficient in hydrogen - can be refined into synthetic crude oil to make everything from gasoline to plastics.
- The rapidly growing yearling is further jeopardized when twice daily feedings are already marginal or deficient in protein quality.
- In fact many people in this country are deficient in vitamin D, which is made when sunlight hits the skin; children and old people especially are at risk, as it helps make strong healthy bones and teeth.
- But, as children currently eat 50 per cent less fish than they did during the Second World War, it is thought that most youngsters are deficient in Omega 3.
- Anyone with a history of, or predisposition towards, kidney stones should ensure their diet does not become deficient in calcium, as, by binding with oxalates in the gut, this mineral can help prevent stones forming.
- Instead, if an adult is deficient in vitamin D and not getting enough calcium, calcium is drawn out from the bones, which causes osteoporosis.
- The summer growing season of kenaf corresponds with low quality forages deficient in protein in the Southeast.
- An attack of inherited angioedema is treated with an injection of the C1 inhibitor, the substance that your body is deficient in.
- The scientists exposed mice deficient in both genes to a second carcinogen, DMN, which is also found in smoke but also in beer, fish meal and some preserved meats.
- A balanced diet ensures that the athlete will take in enough nutrients so that he or she will not be deficient in any of the electrolytes needed to maintain normal muscle function.
- A friend has told me there is some suggestion that children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be deficient in iron.
- A study of more than 600 elderly women has found that many are deficient in Vitamin D, a substance formed in the skin during exposure to the sun.
- Farm research continues to revolve around NPK - nitrogen, phosphorous and potash - the three major plant nutrients that the soils are largely deficient in.
- I told myself that my attitude, knowledge, and skill cost a patient's life and I was deficient in all those qualities that a doctor should have.
1. 1.1 Insufficient or inadequate.
  不充分的，不适当的
  they trashed the legislation as deficient
  Example sentencesExamples
  The report accuses prosecutors of conducting deficient investigations or presenting inadequate evidence at the trials.
  Women use them as a yardstick for measuring their own attractiveness, thus arriving at a warped perception of their own physical attributes as being hopelessly deficient.
  The failure of the Board to execute works is attributable to deficient planning with the result physical achievements fell short by 57 per cent.
  Both novels are occasionally limited by deficient character and plot development.
  The major problems seem to be fragmentation, deficient base in popular constituencies and insufficient links between civic and political efforts.
  Security management at the base was called deficient and lacking cohesion.
  In Being and Time Heidegger says that being along is a deficient or defective mode of being.
  In short, his conception of natural justice is deficient both in its theoretical structure and in its practical consequences.
  Similarly, she has not observed or complained about any deficient workmanship in the insulation and drywall and she believes that none exists with respect to her residence.
  The range at which identification can be reliably accomplished by these means, relative to weapon range, is marginal in daylight and deficient during periods of limited visibility.
  She blames deficient preparation and insufficient commitment on the part of the school, but she also notes impediments in the exams themselves.
  At that time, a forensic pathologist in New Zealand said that the service was short of staff, the overall funding was deficient, and there was no allocation to train people properly.
  Synonyms
  lacking, wanting, defective, inadequate, insufficient, limited, poor, scant
  defective, faulty, flawed, inadequate, imperfect, impaired, shoddy, scrappy, sketchy, weak, inferior, unsound, substandard, second-rate, poor, shabby, incomplete, leaving much to be desired
2offensive, dated Having mental disabilities.

Origin

Late 16th century (originally in the theological phrase deficient cause, denoting a failure or deficiency that has a particular consequence): from Latin deficient- ‘failing’, from the verb deficere (see defect).

词汇	deficient
释义	Definition of deficient in English: deficient adjective dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)ntdəˈfɪʃənt 1Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient. 不足的，缺乏的 this diet is deficient in vitamin B 这种饮食中缺少维生素B。 Example sentencesExamples The rapidly growing yearling is further jeopardized when twice daily feedings are already marginal or deficient in protein quality. An attack of inherited angioedema is treated with an injection of the C1 inhibitor, the substance that your body is deficient in. A friend has told me there is some suggestion that children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be deficient in iron. Bitumen - a form of heavy, thick oil laden with sulphur and deficient in hydrogen - can be refined into synthetic crude oil to make everything from gasoline to plastics. In fact many people in this country are deficient in vitamin D, which is made when sunlight hits the skin; children and old people especially are at risk, as it helps make strong healthy bones and teeth. Over 2000 cases have been reported, reflecting the sensitivity of that growing gland to radioactive iodine, especially in children already deficient in iodine. Farm research continues to revolve around NPK - nitrogen, phosphorous and potash - the three major plant nutrients that the soils are largely deficient in. I told myself that my attitude, knowledge, and skill cost a patient's life and I was deficient in all those qualities that a doctor should have. And doctors also say an enzyme that helps breakdown sugar in the body, which is deficient in many diabetics, may also have an adverse effect on mental ability. Anyone with a history of, or predisposition towards, kidney stones should ensure their diet does not become deficient in calcium, as, by binding with oxalates in the gut, this mineral can help prevent stones forming. Johnstown Castle Research Centre indicated that more than one-third of the tillage land was seriously deficient in the critical trace elements, copper, zinc and manganese. The scientists exposed mice deficient in both genes to a second carcinogen, DMN, which is also found in smoke but also in beer, fish meal and some preserved meats. The summer growing season of kenaf corresponds with low quality forages deficient in protein in the Southeast. Phosphorus is the second most likely nutrient to be deficient in the soil for good corn yields. The survey revealed that 30 per cent of the students were deficient in Vitamin A and B, and 17.75 per cent had iron deficiency. A balanced diet ensures that the athlete will take in enough nutrients so that he or she will not be deficient in any of the electrolytes needed to maintain normal muscle function. But, as children currently eat 50 per cent less fish than they did during the Second World War, it is thought that most youngsters are deficient in Omega 3. A study of more than 600 elderly women has found that many are deficient in Vitamin D, a substance formed in the skin during exposure to the sun. Instead, if an adult is deficient in vitamin D and not getting enough calcium, calcium is drawn out from the bones, which causes osteoporosis. 1.1 Insufficient or inadequate. 不充分的，不适当的 the documentary evidence is deficient 文献证据不足。 Example sentencesExamples The report accuses prosecutors of conducting deficient investigations or presenting inadequate evidence at the trials. Security management at the base was called deficient and lacking cohesion. Women use them as a yardstick for measuring their own attractiveness, thus arriving at a warped perception of their own physical attributes as being hopelessly deficient. Both novels are occasionally limited by deficient character and plot development. At that time, a forensic pathologist in New Zealand said that the service was short of staff, the overall funding was deficient, and there was no allocation to train people properly. Similarly, she has not observed or complained about any deficient workmanship in the insulation and drywall and she believes that none exists with respect to her residence. The failure of the Board to execute works is attributable to deficient planning with the result physical achievements fell short by 57 per cent. She blames deficient preparation and insufficient commitment on the part of the school, but she also notes impediments in the exams themselves. The major problems seem to be fragmentation, deficient base in popular constituencies and insufficient links between civic and political efforts. The range at which identification can be reliably accomplished by these means, relative to weapon range, is marginal in daylight and deficient during periods of limited visibility. In Being and Time Heidegger says that being along is a deficient or defective mode of being. In short, his conception of natural justice is deficient both in its theoretical structure and in its practical consequences. Synonyms lacking, wanting, defective, inadequate, insufficient, limited, poor, scant short of/on, low on, with an insufficiency of, with too little/few … informal strapped for, pushed for defective, faulty, flawed, inadequate, imperfect, impaired, shoddy, scrappy, sketchy, weak, inferior, unsound, substandard, second-rate, poor, shabby, incomplete, leaving much to be desired informal duff 2dated, offensive Having mental disabilities. Derivatives deficiently adverb Likewise Liev Schreiber (Jakob the Liar) played a deficiently intellectual snob to perfection. Example sentencesExamples In this case supply did take place but it took place late or deficiently. Virtue, then, is a reliable disposition whereby one reacts in relevant situations with the appropriate feeling - neither excessive nor deficient - and acts in the appropriate way - neither excessively nor deficiently. Lynn said that the settlement, struck by the lead counsel, was negotiated deficiently. Origin Late 16th century (originally in the theological phrase deficient cause, denoting a failure or deficiency that has a particular consequence): from Latin deficient- 'failing', from the verb deficere (see defect¹). Rhymes coefficient, efficient, proficient, sufficient Definition of deficient in US English: deficient adjectivedəˈfɪʃəntdəˈfiSHənt 1Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient. 不足的，缺乏的 this diet is deficient in vitamin B 这种饮食中缺少维生素B。 Example sentencesExamples The survey revealed that 30 per cent of the students were deficient in Vitamin A and B, and 17.75 per cent had iron deficiency. Phosphorus is the second most likely nutrient to be deficient in the soil for good corn yields. Johnstown Castle Research Centre indicated that more than one-third of the tillage land was seriously deficient in the critical trace elements, copper, zinc and manganese. Over 2000 cases have been reported, reflecting the sensitivity of that growing gland to radioactive iodine, especially in children already deficient in iodine. And doctors also say an enzyme that helps breakdown sugar in the body, which is deficient in many diabetics, may also have an adverse effect on mental ability. Bitumen - a form of heavy, thick oil laden with sulphur and deficient in hydrogen - can be refined into synthetic crude oil to make everything from gasoline to plastics. The rapidly growing yearling is further jeopardized when twice daily feedings are already marginal or deficient in protein quality. In fact many people in this country are deficient in vitamin D, which is made when sunlight hits the skin; children and old people especially are at risk, as it helps make strong healthy bones and teeth. But, as children currently eat 50 per cent less fish than they did during the Second World War, it is thought that most youngsters are deficient in Omega 3. Anyone with a history of, or predisposition towards, kidney stones should ensure their diet does not become deficient in calcium, as, by binding with oxalates in the gut, this mineral can help prevent stones forming. Instead, if an adult is deficient in vitamin D and not getting enough calcium, calcium is drawn out from the bones, which causes osteoporosis. The summer growing season of kenaf corresponds with low quality forages deficient in protein in the Southeast. An attack of inherited angioedema is treated with an injection of the C1 inhibitor, the substance that your body is deficient in. The scientists exposed mice deficient in both genes to a second carcinogen, DMN, which is also found in smoke but also in beer, fish meal and some preserved meats. A balanced diet ensures that the athlete will take in enough nutrients so that he or she will not be deficient in any of the electrolytes needed to maintain normal muscle function. A friend has told me there is some suggestion that children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be deficient in iron. A study of more than 600 elderly women has found that many are deficient in Vitamin D, a substance formed in the skin during exposure to the sun. Farm research continues to revolve around NPK - nitrogen, phosphorous and potash - the three major plant nutrients that the soils are largely deficient in. I told myself that my attitude, knowledge, and skill cost a patient's life and I was deficient in all those qualities that a doctor should have. 1.1 Insufficient or inadequate. 不充分的，不适当的 they trashed the legislation as deficient Example sentencesExamples The report accuses prosecutors of conducting deficient investigations or presenting inadequate evidence at the trials. Women use them as a yardstick for measuring their own attractiveness, thus arriving at a warped perception of their own physical attributes as being hopelessly deficient. The failure of the Board to execute works is attributable to deficient planning with the result physical achievements fell short by 57 per cent. Both novels are occasionally limited by deficient character and plot development. The major problems seem to be fragmentation, deficient base in popular constituencies and insufficient links between civic and political efforts. Security management at the base was called deficient and lacking cohesion. In Being and Time Heidegger says that being along is a deficient or defective mode of being. In short, his conception of natural justice is deficient both in its theoretical structure and in its practical consequences. Similarly, she has not observed or complained about any deficient workmanship in the insulation and drywall and she believes that none exists with respect to her residence. The range at which identification can be reliably accomplished by these means, relative to weapon range, is marginal in daylight and deficient during periods of limited visibility. She blames deficient preparation and insufficient commitment on the part of the school, but she also notes impediments in the exams themselves. At that time, a forensic pathologist in New Zealand said that the service was short of staff, the overall funding was deficient, and there was no allocation to train people properly. Synonyms lacking, wanting, defective, inadequate, insufficient, limited, poor, scant defective, faulty, flawed, inadequate, imperfect, impaired, shoddy, scrappy, sketchy, weak, inferior, unsound, substandard, second-rate, poor, shabby, incomplete, leaving much to be desired 2offensive, dated Having mental disabilities. Origin Late 16th century (originally in the theological phrase deficient cause, denoting a failure or deficiency that has a particular consequence): from Latin deficient- ‘failing’, from the verb deficere (see defect).
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