deficient

mangelhaft; defizitär

Word details

German meaning
Schwach, kraftlos, geistig minderbemittelt.
English meaning
Feeble, weak, mentally deficient
Synonym
schwachsinnig, minderbemittelt
German example
Die Pflanze ist debil und wächst nicht richtig.
English example
The plant is feeble and doesn't grow properly.

Example sentences with “deficient”

  1. The data is deficient. (Die Daten sind mangelhaft.)

Frequently asked questions

How to translate 'deficient'?

Use 'mangelhaft' (general) or 'defizitär' (formal).