puutteellinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- defective adjective Having a fault or flaw; not working properly.
- deficient adjective Lacking something necessary or sufficient; inadequate.
- inadequate adjective Not enough, or not good enough, for what is required.
- incomplete adj Not finished; missing one or more parts.
- insufficient adj Not enough for what is needed.
- lacking adj Missing, or not having enough of something needed.
- narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
- rudimentary adj Basic or undeveloped; existing only in a simple or early form.
- short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
- tenuous adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
Senses
puutteellinen is used for these senses in English:
- defective Having one or more defects.
- deficient Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
- deficient Insufficient or inadequate in amount.
- inadequate Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
- incomplete Not complete; not finished.
- lacking Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).
- narrow (dated) Limited as to means; straitened
- rudimentary Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.