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Insufficiency Definition & Meaning

insufficiency
noun
  1. a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"
  2. (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
  3. lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"

"Insufficiency" in song lyrics

See how insufficiency is used in real songs:

  • "While you swim in the sea of artistic insufficiency"
    Atoms All Stars
  • "accommodative insufficiency"
    AOL — AOL
  • "adrenal insufficiency"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does insufficiency mean?
a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents" (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"
What part of speech is insufficiency?
Insufficiency is a noun.
How many definitions does insufficiency have?
Insufficiency has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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