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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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   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, related words and phrases, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     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...

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   The meaning of INSUFFICIENCY is the quality or state of being insufficient. How to use insufficiency in a sentence.

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

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   Insufficiency is the state of being insufficient or the failure of an organ or tissue to function normally. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples and related terms of insufficiency.

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   Definition of insufficiency noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

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