Deficiency and Worth

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

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Worth is an antonym for deficiency.

Nearby Words: deficient, deficit, deficiently

Worth noun - The relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities.

Usage example: money alone cannot determine the true worth of some things

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Deficiency is an antonym for worth.

Nearby Words: worthless, worthy, worthiness, wort

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