Be deficient in: meaning, definitions and examples
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be deficient in
[ bɪ dɪˈfɪʃənt ɪn ]
expression
to lack an adequate amount of something
Synonyms
deprived, insufficient, lack, scant
Examples of usage
- He is deficient in social skills.
- Our team is deficient in experience.
- She is deficient in vitamin D.
- The report is deficient in details.
- I am deficient in sleep.
Translations
Translations of the word "be deficient in" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ser deficiente em
🇮🇳 की कमी होना
🇩🇪 mangeln an
🇮🇩 kurang dalam
🇺🇦 бути недостачним у
🇵🇱 brakować
🇯🇵 不足している
🇫🇷 manquer de
🇪🇸 faltar
🇹🇷 yetersiz olmak
🇰🇷 부족하다
🇸🇦 يفتقر إلى
🇨🇿 postrádat
🇸🇰 chýbať
🇨🇳 缺乏
🇸🇮 primanjkovati
🇮🇸 skorta á
🇰🇿 жетіспеушілік
🇬🇪 დაკლებული
🇦🇿 çatışmaq
🇲🇽 faltar
Word origin
The phrase 'be deficient in' originated from the Latin word 'deficiens', which means 'failing'. Over time, it evolved to represent a lack or insufficiency of something. The usage of this phrase can be traced back to early English texts, where it was used to describe a shortage or inadequacy in various aspects. Today, 'be deficient in' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate a scarcity or deficiency of a particular quality or substance.