Deficient and Unmatched

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Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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Unmatched is an antonym for deficient.

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

Unmatched adjective - Having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability.

Usage example: the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency

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Deficient is an antonym for unmatched.

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Unmatched and Deficient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/unmatched

Deficient & Unmatched. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/unmatched>.

Unmatched or Deficient. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficient/unmatched.

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