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Definition of deficiently

deficiently

/dɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/
de · fi · cient · ly
Adjective:deficient
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is lacking, inadequate, or falling short of a required standard or amount.

Example

"Because the project was deficiently funded from the outset, the research team struggled to purchase the necessary laboratory equipment."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective deficient plus the adverbial suffix -ly; deficient derives from Latin deficiens, the present participle of deficere ('to be wanting, fail, or desert'), from de- ('down, away') and facere ('to make or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deficiently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deficiently
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