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Deficient vs Deficiently - What's the difference?

deficient | deficiently |

As an adjective deficient

is lacking something essential; often construed with in''.

As an adverb deficiently is

in a deficient manner.

deficient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking something essential; often construed with'' in .
  • Insufficient or inadequate in amount.

    • Related terms

    * defect * defection * defective * defector * deficiency * deficit

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    deficiently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a deficient manner.