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71 entries under deficient topic. ×

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scanty(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft)
27
poor(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
24
scant(adjective, mean, light, reasonable, slight)
24
scarce(adjective, light, weak, slight, flat)
23
thin(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
21
skimpy(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
20
inadequate(adjective, close, light, weak, soft)
16
meager(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
16
niggardly(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
13
insufficient(adjective, close, light, weak, soft)
13
short(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
12
exiguous(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
12
rare(adjective, close, light, slight, poor)
12
slight(adjective, mean, weak, soft, gentle)
11
infrequent(adjective, slight, thin, certain, strange)
10
few(adjective, light, thin, strange, exceptional)
10
limited(adjective, close, light, slight, poor)
10
uncommon(adjective, slight, thin, strange, exceptional)
8
sporadic(adjective, light, slight, thin, strange)
8
occasional(adjective, light, slight, thin, strange)
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