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Deficient vs Failing - What's the difference?

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Deficient is a related term of failing.


As an adjective deficient

is deficient.

As a verb failing is

.

As a noun failing is

weakness; defect.

As a preposition failing is

if the preferred or prior option is not possible.

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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    failing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • weakness; defect
    • His worst failing is his temper.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • if the preferred or prior option is not possible
    • A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.