What is the meaning of deficient?

Inadequate in amount or degree.
- usage: "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"
- synonyms: lacking, wanting
Of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.
- usage: "insufficient funds"
- synonyms: insufficient
Falling short of some prescribed norm.
- usage: "substandard housing"
- synonyms: inferior, substandard

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