Level730
noun (名詞)
deficiency
不足、欠陥、欠乏
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、製品の欠陥(product deficiency)や栄養不足(nutritional deficiency)、能力の不足(skill deficiency)など、何かが足りない状態を表す際に用いられます。特に品質管理や人事の文脈で出やすいです。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
shortage
lack
insufficiency
defect
📝 Business Examples
The audit revealed a deficiency in the company's accounting procedures.
監査により、その会社の会計手続きに不備があることが明らかになった。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "deficiency"
The recent analysis identified a significant _______ in the current security system.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「現在のセキュリティシステムに重大な欠陥が特定された」が文脈に合います。
English: An analysis identifying issues would typically reveal a shortcoming or flaw.
English: An analysis identifying issues would typically reveal a shortcoming or flaw.
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