Deficiency
Deficiency noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Incompetency and deficiency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incompetency" instead a noun "Deficiency".
Incompetency
Incompetency noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Deficiency and incompetency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficiency" instead a noun "Incompetency".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- weakness and deficiency
- weakness and incompetency
- lack and deficiency
- lack and incompetency
- failure and deficiency
- failure and incompetency
- defect and deficiency
- defect and incompetency
- inadequacy and deficiency
- inadequacy and incompetency
- dearth and deficiency
- dearth and incompetency
- failing and deficiency
- failing and incompetency
Cite this Source
Incompetency and Deficiency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/incompetency
Deficiency & Incompetency. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/incompetency>.
Incompetency or Deficiency. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/incompetency.
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