deficient in

Definitions

Lacking or characterized by a shortage of a necessary quality, element, or ingredient.

Not having enough of a specified thing, such as a nutrient or resource.

Examples

Many people who live in northern climates are deficient in vitamin D during the winter months.

The company's marketing strategy was found to be deficient in addressing the needs of younger consumers.

Synonyms

lacking in short of wanting in insufficient in devoid of scant in

Antonyms

abundant in rich in replete with overflowing with ample in teeming with