noun
- plural of deficient; people or things that lack something necessary or are inadequate in some way
Usage: formal or technical usage; often used in medical, nutritional, or educational contexts
Examples
- The study identified deficients in vitamin D among the population.
- Students who are deficients in math skills may benefit from tutoring.
- The report highlighted deficients in the company's safety protocols.
- Nutritional deficients can lead to serious health problems if left untreated.
- The program aims to support deficients in reading comprehension.