Insufficiency: meaning, definitions and examples

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insufficiency

[ ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi ]

^{Context #1}

lack of

The condition of being insufficient or inadequate; a lack or shortage of something.

Synonyms

dearth, deficiency, scarcity, shortage

Examples of usage

There was an insufficiency of funds to complete the project.
The insufficiency of evidence led to the case being dismissed.

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medical

A condition in which a bodily function or substance is below the level considered necessary for normal functioning.

Synonyms

deficiency, lack, scarcity, shortage

Examples of usage

She was diagnosed with iron insufficiency.
The insufficiency of vitamins in her diet caused health problems.

Translations

Translations of the word "insufficiency" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insuficiência

🇮🇳 अपर्याप्तता

🇩🇪 Unzulänglichkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakcukupan

🇺🇦 недостатність

🇵🇱 niedostatek

🇯🇵 不十分

🇫🇷 insuffisance

🇪🇸 insuficiencia

🇹🇷 yetersizlik

🇰🇷 불충분

🇸🇦 قصور

🇨🇿 nedostatečnost

🇸🇰 nedostatočnosť

🇨🇳 不足

🇸🇮 nezadostnost

🇮🇸 ófullnægja

🇰🇿 жетіспеушілік

🇬🇪 არასაკმარისობა

🇦🇿 çatışmazlıq

🇲🇽 insuficiencia

Word origin

The word 'insufficiency' has its origins in the late Middle English period, derived from the Latin word 'insufficientia'. The prefix 'in-' means 'not', and 'sufficiency' comes from the Latin 'sufficiens', meaning 'sufficient'. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various contexts, from general lack to medical inadequacy.