Deficient and Unfinished

Deficient

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

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

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Unfinished

Unfinished adjective - Not brought to the desired final state.

Deficient is a synonym for unfinished in imperfect topic. You can use "Deficient" instead an adjective "Unfinished", if it concerns topics such as incomplete, not completed.
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