deficiency

As nouns the difference between deficiency and detention

is that deficiency is (uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness while detention is detention.

As nouns the difference between starvation and deficiency

is that starvation is a condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition while deficiency is (uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness.

As nouns the difference between deficiency and asthenia

is that deficiency is (uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness while asthenia is (medicine) weakness; loss of strength.

As nouns the difference between impairment and deficiency

is that impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor while deficiency is inadequacy or incompleteness.

As an interjection im

is behold! see! lo!.

As a noun deficiency is

(uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness.

As an adjective scarce

is uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

As an adverb scarce

is scarcely, only just.

As a noun deficiency is

(uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness.

Deficiency is a related term of infrequency.

As nouns the difference between deficiency and infrequency

is that deficiency is (uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness while infrequency is the characteristic of being infrequent; rarity; irregularity; scarcity.

As nouns the difference between indigence and deficiency

is that indigence is extreme poverty or destitution while deficiency is inadequacy or incompleteness.

As nouns the difference between default and deficiency

is that default is the condition of failing to meet an obligation while deficiency is inadequacy or incompleteness.

As a verb default

is to fail to meet an obligation.

As a noun deficiency

is (uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness.

As an adjective destitute is

lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.