deficiently

/dɪˈfɪʃəntli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is lacking or not enough; insufficiently.
    • The report was deficiently researched, missing key data.
    • The system was deficiently designed, causing frequent errors.
    • She performed deficiently on the exam because she hadn't studied.
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