Meaning & Definition of Insufficiency in English
English⟶
Insufficiency
/ɪnsəfɪʃənsi/
noun
1. A lack of competence
- "Pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"
- "Juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"
synonym:
- insufficiency,
- inadequacy
2. (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
synonym:
- insufficiency
3. Lack of an adequate quantity or number
- "The inadequacy of unemployment benefits"
synonym:
- insufficiency,
- inadequacy,
- deficiency
Examples of using
The drought led to an insufficiency of food.