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- [in-suh-fish-uh n-see]
- /ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ən si/
- /ˌin.sə.ˈfiʃ.ən.siː/
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- [in-suh-fish-uh n-see]
- /ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ən si/
Definitions of insufficiency word
- noun plural insufficiency deficiency in amount, force, power, competence, or fitness; inadequacy: insufficiency of supplies. 1
- noun plural insufficiency an instance of this. 1
- noun plural insufficiency inability of an organ or other part of the body to function normally: cardiac insufficiency. 1
- noun insufficiency The condition of being insufficient. 1
- noun insufficiency lack 1
- noun insufficiency the state of being insufficient 0
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Origin of insufficiency
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word insufficientia. See insufficient, -ency
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Parts of speech for Insufficiency
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insufficiency popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
insufficiency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insufficiency
noun insufficiency
- paucity — smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness: a country with a paucity of resources.
- deficiency — Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it.
- inadequacy — Also, inadequateness [in-ad-i-kwit-nis] /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incompetency — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
Antonyms for insufficiency
noun insufficiency
- plenty — a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time.
- adequacy — Adequacy is the quality of being good enough or great enough in amount to be acceptable.
- sufficiency — the state or fact of being sufficient; adequacy.
- enough — As much or as many as required.
Top questions with insufficiency
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