Deficit and Plethora

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

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Plethora is an antonym for deficit.

Nearby Words: deficient, deficiency

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

Usage example: the author offers a plethora of detail that tends to overwhelm the reader

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Deficit is an antonym for plethora.

Nearby Word: plethoric

large	large deficit	large plethora
huge	huge deficit	huge plethora

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