Deficient and Junk

Deficient

Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Junk

Junk noun - That which is of low quality or worth.

Deficient and junk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Junk".

Nearby Words: junking, junked, junker, junky, junkie

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