Deficient and Overdue

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Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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Overdue is an antonym for deficient.

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

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

Usage example: spends an overdue percentage of her income on beauty products and services

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Deficient is an antonym for overdue.

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Overdue and Deficient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/overdue

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