What is the Spanish word for "deficient"?

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English

deficient

Spanish

deficiente

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Alternative translations of "deficient"

insuficiente
inadecuado
escaso
defectuoso

Examples of how to use "deficient" in Spanish

English
His diet is deficient in iron.
Spanish
Su dieta es deficiente en hierro.
English
The soil in the garden is deficient in nitrogen.
Spanish
El suelo del jardín es deficiente en nitrógeno.
English
Her explanation felt deficient and left me confused.
Spanish
Su explicación se sintió deficiente y me dejó confundido.
English
This medicine helps when your vitamin intake is deficient.
Spanish
Este medicamento ayuda cuando tu ingesta de vitaminas es deficiente.
English
They found the report deficient and asked for revisions.
Spanish
Encontraron el informe deficiente y pidieron revisiones.

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His diet is deficient in iron.

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