Deficient and Overmuch

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Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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Overmuch is an antonym for deficient.

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

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

Usage example: I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance—get over yourself

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Deficient is an antonym for overmuch.

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Overmuch and Deficient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/overmuch

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