deficiency (Meaning)
deficiency (n)
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
lack of an adequate quantity or number
deficiency (n.)
The state of being deficient; inadequacy; want; failure; imperfection; shortcoming; defect.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deficiency
FAQs About the word deficiency
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable, lack of an adequate quantity or numberThe state of being deficient; inadequacy; want; failure; imp
shortage, lack, inadequacy, failure, paucity, famine, poverty,deficit, lacuna, inadequateness
plenty, abundance, plenitude, opulence, opulence, abundance, amplitude, surplus, surplus, sufficiency
The doctor suspected a vitamin A **deficiency** due to the patient's night blindness.
The engineer identified a **deficiency** in the bridge design, requiring immediate reinforcement.
The company suffered a financial **deficiency** due to unexpected expenses.
Research suggests a link between sleep **deficiency** and cognitive decline.
