Englanti

deficiently

gb/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/ us/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/
C1 Englanti
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adverb formal C1 property
1

in an inadequate way

not enough; not as well as it should be

Käyttömalli: deficiently + [adjective/past participle] (e.g., deficiently funded, deficiently prepared)
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
inadequately (The most direct, common equivalent in formal writing.) | insufficiently (Emphasizes that the amount or level is not enough.) | poorly (More general; can sound less formal.)
Antonyymit
adequately (Meets the needed standard or level.) | sufficiently (Emphasizes having enough quantity or degree.) | properly (Emphasizes correctness and appropriateness.)
Kollokaatiot
deficiently funded |deficiently staffed |deficiently equipped |deficiently documented |deficiently regulated |deficiently designed |deficiently administered |deficiently supported |deficiently trained |deficiently maintained
Teemat
education |work |business |evaluation
Esimerkit
  • The project was deficiently funded from the start, so key features were cut.
  • Several safety issues were traced to deficiently maintained equipment.
  • The report was deficiently documented, making its conclusions hard to verify.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The school is deficiently staffed this year.
  • The plan was deficiently prepared.
adverb technical C2 state
2

with too little nutrition

not getting enough of an important nutrient

Käyttömalli: deficiently + nourished / fed / supplied
Tyypillinen virhe:
In everyday English, people usually say 'malnourished' or 'not getting enough [nutrient]' instead of deficiently.
Synonyymit
malnourishedly (Rare; in practice, malnourished is far more common than the adverb form.) | insufficiently (More general; can refer to nutrients or other requirements.)
Antonyymit
adequately (Having enough nutrients or supply for normal function.) | well (In this context, means well nourished or properly fed.)
Kollokaatiot
deficiently nourished |deficiently fed |deficiently supplied |deficiently supplemented
Teemat
health |nutrition |science
Esimerkit
  • The study compared normally fed animals with deficiently nourished ones.
  • Deficiently fed children may show delayed growth and low energy.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • Some children are deficiently nourished.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
deficiently
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/
US/dɪfˈɪʃəntli/
Tavut ja painotus
de - fi - ciently (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fi)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: deficiently
  • Plural: deficientlies
Sanaperhe
Forms
deficientlies noun
Core family
deficient adjective B2 deficiency noun B2
Related words
deficit noun B2 defect noun B1 defective adjective B1
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