deficient

/dɪ'fɪʃənt/ adjective
9 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1

Of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.

2

Inadequate in amount or degree.

“a deficient education”

“deficient in common sense”

3

Falling short of some prescribed norm.

WORD FORMS
Related formdeficiency
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
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Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · fi · cient
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