Abysmal and Deficient

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Abysmal adjective - Extending far downward.

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Deficient and abysmal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Abysmal".

Nearby Words: abysmally, abysm

Deficient adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Usage example: woefully deficient eyesight kept him out of military service

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Abysmal and deficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abysmal" instead an adjective "Deficient".

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

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