What does insufficiency mean?
Insufficiency means The lack of sufficiency: a shortage, the state of having or being not enough (of something)..
Insufficiency
/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/ · noun
Meaning
The lack of sufficiency: a shortage, the state of having or being not enough (of something)..
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: deficiency (broadly synonymous), inadequacy
The troops went hungry because of the insufficiency of their supplies.
She may crowd her days with gaiety, variety, and what are called amusements; she will do so only to find their insufficiency.
On a recent trip down the Rhine many of the trains we saw were still steam-hauled, presumably through an insufficiency of electric locomotives, as yet, to deal with peak summer traffic.
Synonyms for insufficiency
Antonyms for insufficiency
Related Words
Word Forms
- insufficiencies
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for insufficiency?
Common synonyms include lack, unsufficiency, deficiency[Appendix:Glossary, inadequacy.
What is the opposite of insufficiency?
Possible antonyms include sufficiency, adequacy.
How do you use insufficiency in a sentence?
Near-synonyms: deficiency (broadly synonymous), inadequacy
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