DEFICIENT

• (adj.) of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

  "insufficient funds"

  synonyms : insufficient

• (adj.) inadequate in amount or degree

  "a deficient education", "deficient in common sense", "lacking in stamina", "tested and found wanting"

  synonyms : lacking , wanting

• (adj.) falling short of some prescribed norm

  "substandard housing"

  synonyms : inferior , substandard

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