insufficiency (Meaning)
insufficiency (n)
a lack of competence
(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
lack of an adequate quantity or number
insufficiency (n.)
The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc.
Want of power or skill; inability; incapacity; incompetency; as, the insufficiency of a man for an office.
Synonyms & Antonyms of insufficiency
insufficiency Sentence Examples
- The project suffered from a severe insufficiency of funding, hindering its progress.
- The patient's insufficiency of red blood cells led to severe anemia.
- The company's insufficiency of qualified personnel hampered its ability to meet market demands.
- The government's insufficiency of resources made it difficult to address pressing social issues.
- The team's insufficiency of experience contributed to several critical errors during the operation.
- The research project was plagued by an insufficiency of reliable data, making it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions.
- The economy faced a severe insufficiency of aggregate demand, leading to a prolonged recession.
- The body's insufficiency of vitamin D can lead to various health problems, including osteoporosis.
- The insufficiency of training and support for new employees caused high turnover rates within the organization.
- The insufficiency of communication between departments resulted in a lack of coordination and wasted resources.
FAQs About the word insufficiency
a lack of competence, (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally, lack of an adequate quantity or numberThe quality or state of being
deficiency,shortage, lack, deficit, drouth, famine, poverty, inadequateness, scantiness, dearth
wealth, plenty, opulence, amplitude,sufficiency, adequacy, amplitude, wealth, abundance, abundance
The project suffered from a severe insufficiency of funding, hindering its progress.
The patient's insufficiency of red blood cells led to severe anemia.
The company's insufficiency of qualified personnel hampered its ability to meet market demands.
The government's insufficiency of resources made it difficult to address pressing social issues.
