Deficient and Sparse

Deficient adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.

Sparse is a synonym for deficient in lean topic. In some cases you can use "Sparse" instead an adjective "Deficient", when it comes to topics like scanty.

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

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

Deficient is a synonym for sparse in property topic. You can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Sparse", if it concerns topics such as lean, scanty.

Nearby Word: sparsely