ETYM Latin destitutus, p. p. of destituere to set away, leave alone, forsake; de + statuere to set. Related to Statute.
Poor enough to need help from others; SYN. impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken.

Completely lacking.
Being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment — used with of

Physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security; SYN. homeless, roofless.

ETYM Latin See Minor, Mis- pref. from the French.
1. Involving disadvantage or harm; SYN. negative.
2. On the negative side or lower end of a scale.

1. Lacking import; SYN. purposeless, senseless.
2. Not having a point especially a sharp point; SYN. unpointed.