Deficiency and Plus

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

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Plus is an antonym for deficiency.

Nearby Words: deficient, deficit, deficiently

Plus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

Usage example: the supply of cranberries is greatly in plus of the demand for them in the market

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Deficiency is an antonym for plus.

actual	actual deficiency	actual plus
major	major deficiency	major plus

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Plus and Deficiency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/plus

Deficiency & Plus. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/plus>.

Plus or Deficiency. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/plus.

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