Use deficient in a sentence | example usage from the newswires

Vocabulary

Editorial »

How to use the word deficient in a Sentence?

Sample usage from literary quotes and the newswire.

Filter by category:

12 results found

I find the sentencing options for the court in this case deficient. – Judge Groh	Found on CNN 1 year ago
It is clear to me that the workplace in Washington was unprofessional and unacceptable in numerous respects. Bullying, widespread disrespect toward colleagues, use of demeaning language, public embarrassment, and harassment. Moreover, for a prolonged period of time, the commanders had a woefully deficient H.R. function, particularly with respect to reporting practices and record-keeping. – Getty Images	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
It's bittersweet, it's discouraging because we told them all the reasons why they shouldn't renovate Soldier Field 20 years ago. They didn't listen to us. And now, they're not happy with the things we told them were deficient in the Soldier Field plan. – David Bahlman	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
When Megan Fox tell someone that theyre not good at something or that theyre deficient, they can absorb that and it can become their reality, and create a life that reflects that negative s -- t that Megan Fox spoke about them ! – Megan Fox	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
The question is whether this conduct considered as a whole was misleading or likely to mislead. I believe it was, the post-market evaluation of all the Ethicon devices was deficient. – Judge Katzmann	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Enbridge's actions leading up to the spill were deplorable: federal investigators found that Enbridge's integrity management procedures were so deficient that Enbridge allowed well-documented crack defects in corroded areas to propagate until the pipeline failed. – Peter DeFazio	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
It’s highly individualized; no two people are the same, whatever you’re found to be deficient or insufficient in, that’s what we’re going to replace. – Andrew Marr	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
The first thing is definitely magnesium. That will actually help with restless leg syndrome or if you have any low back cramping, calcium is quite wonderful because ... your body will cause more aches and pains because you're trying to build your baby, and so you yourself become deficient. Acupuncture is phenomenal and safe for those low back pains or sciatica or that neck stiffness. – Pina LoGiudice	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
Its not enough to know you’re iron deficient, the question is why? – Jack Jacoub	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
Nearly 40 percent to 75 percent of the world's population is vitamin D deficient, the deficiency and disease that follow do not need to exist. GrassrootsHealth was founded to eradicate the vitamin D deficiency epidemic. – Carole Baggerly	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
It's very easy to get enough magnesium. I think the reason so many people are deficient is because a lot of food and drink can make magnesium unavailable to their bodies. – Danine Fruge	Found on CNN 9 years ago
No mind is thoroughly well organized that is deficient in a sense of humor. – Samuel Taylor Coleridge	added by anonymous 14 years ago

I find the sentencing options for the court in this case deficient.

– Judge Groh

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It is clear to me that the workplace in Washington was unprofessional and unacceptable in numerous respects. Bullying, widespread disrespect toward colleagues, use of demeaning language, public embarrassment, and harassment. Moreover, for a prolonged period of time, the commanders had a woefully deficient H.R. function, particularly with respect to reporting practices and record-keeping.

– Getty Images

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

It's bittersweet, it's discouraging because we told them all the reasons why they shouldn't renovate Soldier Field 20 years ago. They didn't listen to us. And now, they're not happy with the things we told them were deficient in the Soldier Field plan.

– David Bahlman

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

When Megan Fox tell someone that theyre not good at something or that theyre deficient, they can absorb that and it can become their reality, and create a life that reflects that negative s -- t that Megan Fox spoke about them !

– Megan Fox

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

The question is whether this conduct considered as a whole was misleading or likely to mislead. I believe it was, the post-market evaluation of all the Ethicon devices was deficient.

– Judge Katzmann

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Enbridge's actions leading up to the spill were deplorable: federal investigators found that Enbridge's integrity management procedures were so deficient that Enbridge allowed well-documented crack defects in corroded areas to propagate until the pipeline failed.

– Peter DeFazio

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

It’s highly individualized; no two people are the same, whatever you’re found to be deficient or insufficient in, that’s what we’re going to replace.

– Andrew Marr

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

The first thing is definitely magnesium. That will actually help with restless leg syndrome or if you have any low back cramping, calcium is quite wonderful because ... your body will cause more aches and pains because you're trying to build your baby, and so you yourself become deficient. Acupuncture is phenomenal and safe for those low back pains or sciatica or that neck stiffness.

– Pina LoGiudice

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

Its not enough to know you’re iron deficient, the question is why?

– Jack Jacoub

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

Nearly 40 percent to 75 percent of the world's population is vitamin D deficient, the deficiency and disease that follow do not need to exist. GrassrootsHealth was founded to eradicate the vitamin D deficiency epidemic.

– Carole Baggerly

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

It's very easy to get enough magnesium. I think the reason so many people are deficient is because a lot of food and drink can make magnesium unavailable to their bodies.

– Danine Fruge

Found on CNN
9 years ago

No mind is thoroughly well organized that is deficient in a sense of humor.

– Samuel Taylor Coleridge

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Discuss these sample sentences with the community:

0 Comments

Notify me of new comments via email.

Editorial »

How to use the word deficient in a Sentence?

Sample usage from literary quotes and the newswire.

12 results found

Discuss these sample sentences with the community:

0 Comments

Are we missing a good definition for deficient? Don't keep it to yourself...

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

The Web's Largest Resource for

Definitions & Translations

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

Free, no signup required:

Add to Chrome

Free, no signup required:

Add to Firefox

Browse Definitions.net

Quiz

Are you a words master?

a wide scope