Be deficient in: meaning, definitions and examples

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be deficient in

 

[ bɪ dɪˈfɪʃənt ɪn ]

Phrase
Context #1 | Phrase

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.