deficiency
21 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #21,840
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪfˈɪʃʌnsiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural deficiencies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
lack of an adequate quantity or number
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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