Deficiently

//dɪˈfɪʃəntli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a deficient manner.

Synonyms

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badlyimperfectlyinadequatelyincompletelypartially

Example

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"The most dangerous headaches are caused by deficiently digested ideas."

Etymology

From deficient + -ly.

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