Deficient and Handicapped

Deficient

Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Handicapped

Handicapped adjective - Incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness.
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Synonyms for Handicapped

Deficient and handicapped are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Handicapped".

Nearby Words: handicap, handicapping
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