Definition of deficiency

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  • deficiency is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • deficiency is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
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Definition of deficiency

  • lack of an adequate quantity or number (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. inadequacy
    2. insufficiency
  • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable (noun)

    Examples

    1. water is the critical deficiency in desert regions

    Synonyms

    1. lack
    2. want

See definition of deficiency in Merriam Webster