deficiency

The definition of a deficiency is something that is lacking, or something that isn't sufficient or good enough.

(noun)

When you do not get enough education, this is an example of something that can be seen as a deficiency when you are looking for a job.

See deficiency in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness
pl. deficiencies
1. a shortage
2. the amount of shortage; deficit

Origin: ME deficience < LL deficientia < L deficiens, prp. of deficere to lack, fail < de-, from + facere, to do

See deficiency in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. de·fi·cien·cies

The quality or condition of being deficient; incompleteness or inadequacy.
A lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health; an insufficiency: a nutritional deficiency.

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