deficiently C2 Topic:Describing Qualities UK /dɪˈfɪʃəntli/ See IPA manual Freq #799737 Meanings 1 adv In a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard. The bridge had been deficiently designed and soon began to crack. Etymology AI details From deficient + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # deficiently **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (UK):** /dɪˈfɪʃəntli/ **Frequency rank:** 799737 ## Meanings 1. In a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard. ## Examples - The bridge had been deficiently designed and soon began to crack. ## Etymology From deficient + -ly. ## AI Etymology Deficiently is formed from deficient + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown