deficient

BrE /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ AmE /dɪˈfɪʃənt/

adjective en → es

1 LACKING [attributive] [predicative] B1

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

  • The children's diets are often deficient in vitamins.

    Las dietas de los niños a menudo carecen de vitaminas.

2 INCOMPLETE [attributive] [predicative] B2

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

  • The report was deficient in detail.

    El informe carecía de detalles.