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   insufficiency

   /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnsi/

   noun

   • 1. the condition of being insufficient: "insufficiency of adequate housing"
   • ▪ the inability of an organ to perform its normal function: "renal insufficiency"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘incompetence, inability’): from late Latin insufficientia, from in- ‘not’ + Latin sufficere ‘be sufficient’.

   Scrabble Points: 26

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSUFFICIENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Insufficiency means the fact of not being enough or the fact of an organ or body part being unable to work normally. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     INSUFFICIENCY meaning: 1. the fact of not being enough: 2....

   • Znaczenie Insufficiency, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INSUFFICIENCY definicja: 1. the fact of not being enough: 2....

   • Insufficiency: German Translation

     insufficiency translate: die Mangelhaftigkeit. Learn more in...

   • Insufficiency: French Translation

     INSUFFICIENCY translate: insuffisance. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insufficiencyInsufficiency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Insufficiency is the quality or state of being insufficient, such as a lack of mental or moral fitness, adequate supply, or physical power. See synonyms, examples, word history, and medical and kids definitions of insufficiency.

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   Insufficiency definition: deficiency in amount, force, power, competence, or fitness; inadequacy. See examples of INSUFFICIENCY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSUFFICIENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Insufficiency means lack of sufficiency, deficiency, or inadequacy. It can also refer to the failure of an organ or tissue to perform its normal function. See examples, synonyms, and word origin.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insufficiencyInsufficiency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of insufficiency. noun. a lack of competence. “pointed out the insufficiencies in my report”. synonyms: inadequacy. see more. noun. (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally. see more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › insufficiencyInsufficiency - definition of insufficiency by The Free...

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   Insufficiency is the state of being insufficient, especially in amount, force, power, competence, or fitness. It can also refer to the failure of an organ or part to function normally. See synonyms, translations, and related terms for insufficiency.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › insufficiencyinsufficiency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Insufficiency is the fact that something is not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose. Learn how to use this word in formal or specialist contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.