Deficient and Defeated

Deficient

Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Defeated

Defeated adjective - Beaten or overcome; not victorious.

Deficient and defeated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Defeated".

Nearby Words: defeat, defeating
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