deficiency
noun
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Word History
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Deficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deficiency. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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