Deficient and Slim

Deficient

Deficient adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Usage example: too deficient in common sense to be trusted to stay by himself

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

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Slim

Slim adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: slim pickings at the garage sale

Deficient and slim are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Slim".

Nearby Word: sliming
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