Word: deficiently
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: de
fi
cient
ly
Definition: In a deficient manner; of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
Morphemes:
Affix: deficient
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Insufficient or inadequate in amount.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: deficiens
Language: la
Decoded: deficiens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: failing, disappointing
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.