DEFICIENCIES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word deficiencies. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEFICIENCIES
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| defects | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imperfection in a bodily system • a failing or deficiency • an imperfection in an object or machine • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | ||||||||
| faults | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention • an imperfection in an object or machine • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) • responsibility for a bad situation or event • (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) verb • put or pin the blame on | ||||||||
| inadequacies | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of an adequate quantity or number • a lack of competence • unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate | ||||||||
| insufficiencies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lack of competence • (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally • lack of an adequate quantity or number | ||||||||
| shortcomings | nounn | |||||||
noun • a failing or deficiency | ||||||||
| shortfalls | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required | ||||||||
| inadequacy | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of an adequate quantity or number • a lack of competence • unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate | ||||||||
| insufficiency | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lack of competence • (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally • lack of an adequate quantity or number | ||||||||
| lack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable verb • be without • To be insufficiently prepared | ||||||||
| want | verbv | |||||||
noun • a state of extreme poverty • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable • anything that is necessary but lacking • a specific feeling of desire verb • feel or have a desire for; want strongly • have need of • hunt or look for; want for a particular reason • wish or demand the presence of • be without, lack; be deficient in | ||||||||
