De*fi"cient (?), a. [L. deficiens, -entis, p.
pr. of deficere to be wanting. See Defect.] Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting,
as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective;
imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, deficient parts; deficient estate; deficient strength;
deficient in judgment. The style was
indeed deficient
in ease and
variety. Macaulay.
Deficient number. (Arith.) See under Abundant. -- De*fi"cient-ly,
adv.
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