bereft
adjectiveLeft without something needed or valued, often through loss.
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Clear all filterscompetent
adjectiveHaving the ability and knowledge needed to perform a task adequately.
complacent
adjectiveSelf-satisfied to the point of overlooking problems or needed effort.
concise
adjectiveExpressing the needed information in few words.
Clear in few words
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conciseness
nounThe quality of expressing the needed meaning in few words.
deficit
nounAn amount by which something falls short of what is needed or expected.
destitute
adjectiveLacking the resources needed for basic living, or completely lacking something.
Lacking basic resources
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disrepair
nounA poor condition resulting from inadequate upkeep or needed repairs.
extraneous
adjectiveIrrelevant or not essential to the matter at hand.
Irrelevant or unnecessary
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glut
nounAn excessive supply of something.
incompetent
adjectiveLacking the skills or ability needed to perform a task adequately.
indigent
adjectiveLacking the resources needed for basic living.
overabundance
nounAn amount that is greater than needed or useful.
requisite
adjectiveNeeded for a particular purpose or task.
subsistence
nounThe minimum means or resources needed to stay alive.
superfluous
adjectiveMore than is needed or serving no useful purpose.
surfeit
nounAn amount greater than is needed or enjoyable.
verbose
adjectiveUsing more words than needed.
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