- 1[uncountable, countable] deficiency (in/of something) the state of not having, or not having enough of, something that is essential synonym shortage Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness. a deficiency of Vitamin B
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- 2[countable] deficiency (in/of something) a fault or a weakness in something or someone that makes it or them less successful deficiencies in the computer system
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