Deficient and Skimp

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

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Skimp adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: a dieter complaining about skimp meals that were served at the fat farm

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Deficient and skimp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Skimp".

Nearby Words: skimpy, skimping, skimped

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