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deficient

/dɪ'fɪʃənt/ · dɪfɪʃənt

Deficient has 3 syllables: de · fi · cient.

de
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fi
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cient
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adjective. Of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.

adjective. Inadequate in amount or degree.

adjective. Falling short of some prescribed norm.

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