deficient
BrE /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ AmE /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
adjective en → es
lacking something that is necessary or important; not having enough of sth
deficiente, insuficiente, carenciado
- be deficient in sth
Collocations nutritional deficiencies · a deficient diet
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The children's diets are often deficient in vitamins.
Las dietas de los niños a menudo carecen de vitaminas.
not complete or perfect; lacking something that is necessary to make sth whole or complete
incompleto, defectuoso, insuficiente
- be deficient in sth
Collocations a deficient report · deficient information
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The report was deficient in detail.
El informe carecía de detalles.