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单词 deficient
释义 de·fi·cient
I. \də̇ˈfishənt, dēˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin deficient-, deficiens, present participle of deficere to be lacking, from de- + -ficere (from facere to make, do) — more at do
1. : lacking in some quality, faculty, or characteristic necessary for completeness
 < deficient in judgment >
: not up to a normal standard : defective
 < deficient strength >
: needed to make up completeness
 < deficient by about one quarter of the whole amount >
2. : having, relating to, or characterized by a gene deficiency
de·fi·cient·ly adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: one that is deficient
 < percent of mental deficients institutionalized >
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