deficiency

/dɪfˈɪʃənsi/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
   “there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
2. lack of an adequate quantity or number
   “the inadequacy of unemployment benefits”

Synonyms for deficiency

• lack
• want
• insufficiency
• inadequacy

Words that rhyme with deficiency

• sufficiency
• efficiency
• proficiency
• immunodeficiency
• inefficiency