Deficiency
Deficiency noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Quantity is an antonym for deficiency.
Quantity
Quantity noun - A considerable amount.
Usage example: I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year
Deficiency is an antonym for quantity.
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Quantity and Deficiency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/quantity
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Quantity or Deficiency. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficiency/quantity.
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