deficiency (de-fi-cien-cy)
Definition
noun. a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
Example Sentence
Iron deficiency may leave you feeling sapped of energy.
Synonyms
lack; shortage; inadequacy
Antonyms
abundance
Rhymes
- deficiency
- efficiency
- proficiency
- sufficiency
- inefficiency
- self-sufficiency
- immunodeficiency