deficiently
gb/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/ us/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/
C1
Engelsk
nem megfelelően, elégtelenül, hiányosan
C1
FORMAL
1
elégtelenül
C1
Brugsmønster:
deficiently + [adjective/past participle] (e.g., deficiently funded, deficiently prepared)
The project was deficiently funded from the start, so key features were cut.
A projektet kezdettől fogva nem megfelelően finanszírozták, ezért a kulcsfontosságú funkciókat kihagyták.
Several safety issues were traced to deficiently maintained equipment.
Több biztonsági problémát is a nem megfelelően karbantartott berendezésekre vezettek vissza.
The report was deficiently documented, making its conclusions hard to verify.
Læringseksempler
The school is deficiently staffed this year.
Az iskolában idén nincs elég személyzet.
The plan was deficiently prepared.
A tervet nem megfelelően készítették elő.
Typisk fejl:
Often confused with the adjective deficient (e.g., 'a deficient plan'); deficiently is the adverb form used to describe how something is done or provided.
Betydning
in an inadequate way
Ordforbindelser
deficiently funded
|deficiently staffed
|deficiently equipped
|deficiently documented
|deficiently regulated
|deficiently designed
|deficiently administered
|deficiently supported
|deficiently trained
|deficiently maintained
Synonymer
inadequately (The most direct, common equivalent in formal writing.)
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insufficiently (Emphasizes that the amount or level is not enough.)
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poorly (More general; can sound less formal.)
Antonymer
adequately (Meets the needed standard or level.)
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sufficiently (Emphasizes having enough quantity or degree.)
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properly (Emphasizes correctness and appropriateness.)
Temaer
education
|work
|business
|evaluation
Definition
not enough; not as well as it should be
In a way that is not good enough or does not meet a required standard; insufficiently.
C2
TECHNICAL
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hiányosan
B2
Brugsmønster:
deficiently + nourished / fed / supplied
The study compared normally fed animals with deficiently nourished ones.
A vizsgálat a megfelelően táplált állatokat a hiányosan tápláltakkal hasonlította össze.
Deficiently fed children may show delayed growth and low energy.
A hiányosan táplált gyermekeknél késleltetett növekedés és alacsony energiaszint jelentkezhet.
Læringseksempler
Some children are deficiently nourished.
Egyes gyermekek hiányosan tápláltak.
Typisk fejl:
In everyday English, people usually say 'malnourished' or 'not getting enough [nutrient]' instead of deficiently.
Betydning
with too little nutrition
Ordforbindelser
deficiently nourished
|deficiently fed
|deficiently supplied
|deficiently supplemented
Synonymer
malnourishedly (Rare; in practice, malnourished is far more common than the adverb form.)
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insufficiently (More general; can refer to nutrients or other requirements.)
Antonymer
adequately (Having enough nutrients or supply for normal function.)
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well (In this context, means well nourished or properly fed.)
Temaer
health
|nutrition
|science
Definition
not getting enough of an important nutrient
In a way that involves lacking enough of an essential nutrient or dietary component.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
deficiently
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/
US/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/
Stavelser og tryk
de - fi - ciently (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fi)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: deficiently
- Plural: deficientlies
Ordfamilie
Forms
deficientlies
noun
Core family
deficient
adjective B2
deficiency
noun B2
Udtryk
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