55 entries under deficient topic. ×
| lacking(adjective, preposition, bar, save, reduction) | |
| wanting(adjective, preposition, poor, reduction) | |
| short(adjective, lower, poor, inadequate) | |
| short of(verb, adjective, phrasal verb, preposition, bar) | |
| inadequate(adjective, poor, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| insufficient(adjective, poor, inadequate, lacking) | |
| absent(adjective, usual, hidden, lacking) | |
| defective(adjective, poor, inadequate, incomplete) | |
| imperfect(adjective, poor, inadequate, lacking) | |
| failing(noun, adjective, preposition, trouble, difficulty) | |
| incomplete(adjective, poor, inadequate, lacking) | |
| missing(short, inadequate, hidden, lacking) | |
| bare(poor, insufficient, scarce, lacking) | |
| below par(expression, incomplete, inexact, warped) | |
| broken(incomplete, inexact, warped, defective) | |
| dry(poor, inadequate, insufficient, scarce) | |
| faulty(poor, inadequate, lacking, incomplete) | |
| flawed(inadequate, incomplete, inexact, wanting) | |
| impaired(short, inadequate, incomplete, inexact) | |
| incapable(poor, inadequate, insufficient, scarce) |
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