Difference between Deficiency and Inadequacy

DEFICIENCY vs INADEQUACY: NOUN

Lack of an adequate quantity or number
The quality or condition of being deficient; incompleteness or inadequacy.
A lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health.
The state of being deficient; a lack or failing; a falling short; incompleteness, as of intelligence, attainments, or performance.
That in which a person or thing is deficient; an imperfection.
Lack of the necessary quantity, number, etc.; inadequacy; insufficiency: as, a deficiency of troops; a deficiency of blood.
Absence; loss.
The state of being deficient; inadequacy; want; failure; imperfection; shortcoming; defect.
The amount by which the number of double points on a curve is short of the maximum for curves of the same degree.
The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Inadequacy or incompleteness.

Unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
Lack of an adequate quantity or number
A lack of competence
The quality or condition of being inadequate.
An instance of being inadequate; a failing or lack.
The state or quality of being inadequate, insufficient, or disproportionate; incompleteness; defectiveness.
The quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient; defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness.
The state of being inadequate
A shortage of required material
A lack of competence or ability

Abnormality, Shortfall, Lacunae, Shortcomings, Problem, Discrepancy, Insufficient, Flaw, Irregularity, Shortcoming, Deficient, Want, Lack, Inadequacy, Insufficiency

Shortcoming, Helplessness, Incompetence, Lacunae, Powerlessness, Insufficient, Ineffectiveness, Deficiencies, Paucity, Lack, Inefficacy, Inadequate, Inadequateness, Deficiency, Insufficiency

Weakness, Defect, Abnormality, Shortfall, Lacunae, Shortcomings, Problem, Discrepancy, Insufficient, Flaw, Shortcoming, Deficient, Want, Lack, Inadequacy

Failure, Ineptitude, Inability, Inefficiency, Shortcoming, Helplessness, Incompetence, Lacunae, Powerlessness, Insufficient, Deficiencies, Paucity, Lack, Inadequate, Deficiency

This is not the same as having a deficiency, with symptoms, but signifies people at greater risk of developing a deficiency.
CMS will consider this sanction for any deficiency related to poor patient care outcomes, regardless of whether the deficiency poses immediate jeopardy.
If a mortgage lender pursues a deficiency judgment, you should hire an attorney to defend the deficiency.
Phosphorus, deficiency of Copper is the most severe mineral deficiency to grazing livestock in the tropics.
Failure to include the proper fees is a deficiency that may require a deficiency surcharge.
III deficiency shall specify the time within which the deficiency must be corrected.
Can Double Fortification of Salt with Iron and Iodine Reduce Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency, and Functional Outcomes?
Any additional deficiency would be recognized as a premium deficiency reserve.
For Deficiency Report credit policy, see the materiel deficiency procedures.
They themselves are iodine deficiency, vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency.

EAR to determine the prevalence of nutrient inadequacy.
We explain the inadequacy of this remedy, infra.
I will not miss my feelings of inadequacy.
Quebec, who struggled with inadequacy, discouragement, and depression.
It was just this feeling of overwhelming inadequacy.
To the extent that this inadequacy in Dr.
Moses questions citing his inadequacy for the task.
Navajos, and strong fear of English language inadequacy.
If a motion is to be based on the inadequacy of the evidence, the parties should discuss the inadequacy of the evidence in detail.
Assess the prevalence of inadequacy; plan intake to ensure a low prevalence of inadequacy.

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