What does "deficiente" mean in English?

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deficiente

English

deficient

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Alternative translations of "deficiente"

poor
inadequate
insufficient
faulty

Examples of how to use "deficiente" in Spanish

Spanish
Su trabajo es muy deficiente.
English
His work is very poor.
Spanish
Su rendimiento fue deficiente.
English
His performance was poor.
Spanish
La calidad del agua es deficiente.
English
The water quality is poor.
Spanish
El estudiante mostró comprensión deficiente.
English
The student showed poor understanding.
Spanish
El servicio al cliente fue deficiente hoy.
English
Customer service was poor today.

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Su trabajo es muy deficiente.

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