Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
noun a lack or shortage of something
A1 She has a vitamin deficiency.
A2 The student's deficiency in math skills is holding him back.
B1 The company is facing a deficiency in funding for the new project.
B2 The team identified a deficiency in the software code that needed to be fixed.
C1 The deficiency in leadership was evident as the project fell behind schedule.
C2 The report highlighted the deficiency in the company's risk management strategies.
adjective lacking in something necessary or required
A1 The doctor diagnosed a vitamin deficiency in the patient.
A2 The teacher noticed a deficiency in the student's understanding of basic math concepts.
B1 The company addressed the deficiency in their customer service training program.
B2 The report highlighted a deficiency in the company's risk management practices.
C1 The audit revealed a deficiency in the organization's financial reporting procedures.
C2 The scientist identified a deficiency in the research methodology that skewed the results.
formal The patient was diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency.
informal She always feels tired because of her iron deficiency.
slang I need to start taking my vitamins to fix my deficiency.
figurative His deficiency in communication skills hindered his ability to work effectively in a team.
deficiencied
deficiencies
more deficient
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will be deficient
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is being deficient
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to be deficient
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