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Deficient vs Destituent - What's the difference?

deficient | destituent |

As adjectives the difference between deficient and destituent

is that deficient is deficient while destituent is (obsolete) deficient; lacking.

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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    destituent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) deficient; lacking
    • a destituent condition
    (Jeremy Taylor)
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