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الإنجليزية

deficient

gb/dɪfˈɪʃənt/ us/dɪfˈɪʃənt/
B2 الإنجليزية
~ 8400
المعاني
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adjective B2 property
1

not having enough of something

Not having enough of something important or needed.

نمط الاستخدام: be deficient in [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use *deficient of* instead of *deficient in*. The usual pattern is *be deficient in [something]*, e.g. *The report is deficient in detail*, not *deficient of detail*.
المرادفات
lacking (More common and slightly simpler; often used in the same construction, e.g. 'lacking in confidence'.) | inadequate (Stronger criticism that something is not good enough in quality or amount.)
الأضداد
sufficient (Focuses on there being enough of something, the opposite of being short of it.) | adequate (Suggests just enough to meet a need, the opposite of falling below what is needed.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
deficient in experience |deficient in resources |deficient performance |deficient system |morally deficient |seriously deficient
الموضوعات
evaluation |work |education |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The report was rejected because it was deficient in detail.
  • Her training is deficient in basic safety procedures.
  • The company’s security measures were found to be seriously deficient.
  • The program is deficient in support for international students.
  • His argument was interesting but ultimately deficient in evidence.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • My diet is deficient in fresh vegetables.
  • The team is deficient in experienced players.
  • This plan is deficient in clear goals.
  • The school is deficient in modern computers.
  • His speech was good but deficient in facts.
adjective technical B2 property
2

lacking a needed nutrient

Not having enough of an important nutrient or substance in the body.

نمط الاستخدام: be deficient in [a nutrient or substance]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say *have a deficient of iron* instead of using the adjective correctly. Say *be deficient in iron* or *have an iron deficiency*, not *have a deficient of iron*.
المرادفات
insufficient (General word for not enough; often used in technical reports about levels or amounts of substances.) | depleted (Suggests that the level has been used up or reduced over time.)
الأضداد
sufficient (Indicates that the level of the nutrient or substance is high enough for normal function.) | replete (Technical/medical term meaning fully supplied with a particular substance.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
iron-deficient |vitamin D-deficient |nutrient-deficient diet |iodine-deficient population |nutritionally deficient |deficient in calcium
الموضوعات
health |science |medicine |body
أمثلة
  • Many people in northern countries are deficient in vitamin D during the winter.
  • The test showed that he was severely deficient in iron.
  • Children who are iodine-deficient may develop serious health problems.
  • A diet that is deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones.
  • Patients deficient in this enzyme cannot properly break down the drug.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • She is deficient in iron, so she takes pills.
  • Many adults are deficient in vitamin D.
  • His diet is deficient in protein.
  • The doctor said I am deficient in this vitamin.
  • If you are deficient in calcium, your bones can become weak.
adjective archaic C1 property
3

having low mental ability (offensive)

Having very low mental ability; an old word that is now offensive and should not be used about people.

نمط الاستخدام: be mentally deficient
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize that using *deficient* to describe a person’s mental ability is outdated and offensive. In modern English, avoid calling a person *deficient*; use respectful terms like *person with an intellectual disability* if needed.
المرادفات
intellectually disabled (Modern, more neutral and respectful term; used in formal and medical contexts instead of the outdated *deficient*.)
الأضداد
intelligent (Direct opposite in terms of mental ability.) | gifted (Suggests unusually high mental ability, the strong opposite of the old idea of being 'deficient'.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mentally deficient |severely deficient child |deficient in intelligence |classified as deficient
الموضوعات
health |disability |offensive_language
أمثلة
  • The law, written in the 1950s, uses the term "mentally deficient," which is now considered offensive.
  • Old medical records sometimes described patients as deficient in intelligence.
  • The novel reflects the outdated belief that certain groups were inherently deficient.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The phrase "mentally deficient" is old and offensive.
  • Modern writers avoid calling a person deficient.
  • In the past, some children were wrongly labeled as deficient.
  • You should not describe a person as deficient in this way.
  • The word is now mainly seen in old books as "mentally deficient".
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
deficient
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɪʃənt/
US/dɪfˈɪʃənt/
المقاطع والنبر
de - fi - cient (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fi)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: deficient
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
deficiency noun B2
Related words
deficit noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
sufficient adjective B1 insufficient adjective B2
Advanced or less common
deficiently adverb C1
التعبيرات

deficient in

1
/dɪfˈɪʃənt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

not having enough of something

Not having enough of a stated thing that is needed or wanted.

أمثلة
  • Many young adults are deficient in savings for retirement.
  • This essay is deficient in clear examples.
  • The soil here is deficient in nutrients, so plants grow poorly.
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