Deficient in meaning and example sentences

Learning Deficient in in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Deficient in: Eksik, yetersiz

Example sentences

  • The soil in this region is unfortunately deficient in the essential minerals required for large-scale agriculture.
  • The soil in this region is unfortunately deficient in the essential minerals required for large-scale agriculture. (Maalesef bu bölgedeki toprak, büyük ölçekli tarım için gereken temel mineraller bakımından eksiktir.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Deficient in when the meaning is "Eksik, yetersiz".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

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