deficiently Definition
- 1in an insufficient or inadequate manner
- 2lacking in some necessary quality or element
Using deficiently: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "deficiently" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The company's training program was deficiently designed, leading to poor performance among employees.
Example
The patient was diagnosed with anemia due to a deficiently low level of iron in their blood.
Example
The team performed deficiently in the first half of the game, but managed to make a comeback in the second half.
deficiently Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: deficiently in Brief
The adverb 'deficiently' [dɪˈfɪʃəntli] means 'in an insufficient or inadequate manner' or 'lacking in some necessary quality or element'. It is often used to describe poor performance, inadequate design, or insufficient levels of a particular substance or element. Antonyms include 'sufficiently', 'adequately', and 'competently'.
