Deficient and Partial

Deficient

Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.
Usage example: a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones

Partial is a synonym for deficient in uncomplete topic. In some cases you can use "Partial" instead an adjective "Deficient".

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Partial

Partial adjective - Lacking some necessary part.
Usage example: a partial answer to the problem

Deficient is a synonym for partial in uncomplete topic. You can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Partial".

Nearby Words: partiality, partially, partly
Cite this Source
Partial and Deficient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/partial
Deficient & Partial. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/partial>.
Partial or Deficient. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/partial.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "deficient" and "partial" have occurred on timeline