Derisory and Deficient

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Derisory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

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

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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Derisory and deficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisory" instead an adjective "Deficient".

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

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