Deficiency and Default

Deficiency

Deficiency noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Default is a synonym for deficiency in imperfection topic. In some cases you can use "Default" instead a noun "Deficiency".

Nearby Words: deficient, deficit, deficiently

Default

Default noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

Deficiency is a synonym for default in failure topic. You can use "Deficiency" instead a noun "Default", if it concerns topics such as want.

Nearby Words: defaulter, defaulting, defaulted

How words are described

real real deficiency real default
private private deficiency private default
immune immune deficiency immune default
crippling crippling deficiency crippling default
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