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Devoid vs Deficient - What's the difference?

devoid | deficient |

As adjectives the difference between devoid and deficient

is that devoid is empty; having none of; completely without while deficient is lacking something essential; often construed with in''.

As a verb devoid

is to empty out; to remove.

devoid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • empty; having none of; completely without
    • I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

    Derived terms

    * devoidness

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.

    • Anagrams

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    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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