Deficient and Shabby

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Deficient adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Usage example: woefully deficient eyesight kept him out of military service

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Shabby and deficient are semantically related. in defective topic. In some cases you can use "Shabby" instead an adjective "Deficient".

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Shabby adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

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Deficient and shabby are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Shabby".

Nearby Word: shabbily

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