1noun
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
“there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
01 Word definition
deficiency
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DEFICIENCY a word?
Yes. DEFICIENCY is a 10-letter noun. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-I-C-I-E-N-C-YHow do you spell DEFICIENCY?
DEFICIENCY contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.
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2noun
lack of an adequate quantity or number
“the inadequacy of unemployment benefits”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗lackwantinsufficiencyinadequacy
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFICIENCY spelled?
D1E2F3I4C5I6E7N8C9Y10
03 Word-game status
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About DEFICIENCY.
How do you spell DEFICIENCY?
DEFICIENCY is spelled D-E-F-I-C-I-E-N-C-Y. It contains 10 letters.