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انگریزی

deficient

gb/dɪfˈɪʃənt/ us/dɪfˈɪʃənt/
B2 انگریزی
~ 8400
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B2 property
1

not having enough of something

Not having enough of something important or needed.

استعمال کا انداز: be deficient in [something]
عام غلطی:
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*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
deficient in experience |deficient in resources |deficient performance |deficient system |morally deficient |seriously deficient
موضوعات
evaluation |work |education |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: be deficient in [a nutrient or substance]
عام غلطی:
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*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
iron-deficient |vitamin D-deficient |nutrient-deficient diet |iodine-deficient population |nutritionally deficient |deficient in calcium
موضوعات
health |science |medicine |body
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: be mentally deficient
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
intellectually disabled (Modern, more neutral and respectful term; used in formal and medical contexts instead of the outdated *deficient*.)
متضاد الفاظ
intelligent (Direct opposite in terms of mental ability.) | gifted (Suggests unusually high mental ability, the strong opposite of the old idea of being 'deficient'.)
لفظی تراکیب
mentally deficient |severely deficient child |deficient in intelligence |classified as deficient
موضوعات
health |disability |offensive_language
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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".
گرامر
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IPA
GB/dɪfˈɪʃənt/
US/dɪfˈɪʃənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
de - fi - cient (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fi)
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Adjective
  • Base: deficient
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

deficient in

1
/dɪfˈɪʃənt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

not having enough of something

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

مثالیں
  • 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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