Insufficiency

/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the state of being inadequate or lacking in quantity, quality, or degree.

The insufficiency of funds forced the organization to cancel the event.

a deficiency or inadequacy in something required or needed.

The doctor noted a significant insufficiency of vitamin D in the patient's blood tests.

the inability to meet a specified requirement.

The insufficiency of evidence led to the dismissal of the case.

a condition resulting from not having enough of something.

Insufficiency in the power supply caused the machinery to malfunction.

a lack of sufficient or adequate resources.

The insufficiency of staffing has resulted in longer wait times for patients.

From Latin 'insufficiens', meaning 'not sufficient'.

supply insufficiency

A situation where the supply of goods or services is less than the demand.

insufficiency of funds

A lack of money necessary for a particular purpose.

nutritional insufficiency

A state where a person's diet does not provide adequate nutrients.

deficiency

A lack or shortage of something necessary.

inadequacy

The state of being inadequate or insufficient for a particular task.

shortfall

An amount that is less than what is needed.

Not enough

That paycheck was totally insufficient for my expenses, man.

Short

I felt a bit short on cash for that concert.