Deficient and Excessive

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Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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Excessive is an antonym for deficient in imperfect topic.

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.

Usage example: nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers

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Deficient is an antonym for excessive.

Nearby Words: excess, excessively

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