deficiently
In lacking manner
In a deficient manner—lacking what is needed or expected.
The word appears most often in technical or formal contexts: The study was deficiently designed, patients who respond deficiently to treatment.
It suggests falling short of a standard rather than complete absence.
Not to the end
- imperfectlyWith flaws present
- unsatisfactorilyNot meeting standards
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
faultily · suboptimally · shoddily · weakly · feebly · meagerly · scantily · sparingly
Toward a lower position
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- shoddilyIn an inferior manner
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
- mediocrelyIn an ordinary manner
unacceptably · inadequately · imperfectly · defectively · disappointingly · unsatisfactorily · dismally · weakly
Lacking competence or grace
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- bunglinglyIn a clumsy manner
carelessly · haphazardly · inexpertly · maladroitly · incompetently · crudely · sloppily · fumblingly
incompletely
Not to the end
- imperfectlyWith flaws present
- unsatisfactorilyNot meeting standards
- poorlyIn an inferior way
ineffectively · faultily · suboptimally · shoddily · weakly · feebly · meagerly · scantily · sparingly · barely
inferiorly
Toward a lower position
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- shoddilyIn an inferior manner
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
mediocrely · unacceptably · inadequately · imperfectly · defectively · disappointingly · unsatisfactorily · dismally · weakly · feebly
ineptly
Lacking competence or grace
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
bunglingly · carelessly · haphazardly · inexpertly · maladroitly · incompetently · crudely · sloppily · fumblingly · ham-handedly
incompletely
Not to the end
emptily · needfully · underprovided · undersupplied · shortfall · gapped · neglectfully
deficientlysufficiently
To an adequate degree
adequately · satisfactorily · acceptably · passably · tolerably
deficientlyabundantly
In great quantity
amply · plentifully · copiously · generously · richly
deficientlyperfectly
Without any flaw
excellently · superbly · competently · proficiently · flawlessly
- mentally deficientHaving reduced cognitive ability