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de·fi·cien·cy
 deficiency
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- pronunciation:
- dih
fI
sh
 n
si
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
deficiencies |
| definition 1: |
the quality or condition of lacking something required; insufficiency or incompleteness.
- antonyms:
- excess, strength
- similar words:
- crunch, defect, failure, fault, lack, need, poverty, scarcity, shortage, want
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| definition 2: |
the amount lacking; shortfall.
- antonyms:
- excess, surplus
- similar words:
- lack
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| related words: |
dearth, disadvantage, imperfection, privation, vacancy, vice |
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