deficiency
Intermediate/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
- noun
- Not having enough of something
deficiency in a sentence
- “His diet had a vitamin deficiency.”
- “The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies.”
- “The book's major deficiency is its poor plot.”
- “There are several deficiencies in his plan.”
What does “deficiency” mean?
deficiency (noun) means not having enough of something. It is pronounced /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "deficiency" mean?
- deficiency (noun) means: Not having enough of something
- How do you pronounce "deficiency"?
- "deficiency" is pronounced /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "deficiency" in a sentence?
- Here is "deficiency" used in a sentence: His diet had a vitamin deficiency.
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