insufficience

noun

Definition of insufficiencenext
as in deficiency

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficience
  1. deficiency
  2. lack
  3. insufficiency
  4. shortcoming
  5. shortfall
  6. inadequacy
  7. need
  8. deficit
Noun
  • Severe deficiency is uncommon, but nutrition experts say chronically low intake can signal a dietary gap worth addressing.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 31 July 2026
  • Mertens regularly monitors Tunsil’s electrolytes and checks for nutrient deficiencies through bloodwork and DEXA scans that measure his body mass and bone density.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • As Jackson alluded to, the biggest change in practice – outside the lack of ones or sevens – was the flow.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • According to Lupo, Boise’s above-average traffic congestion, coupled with a lack of economic diversity, dragged Boise’s score down in this category.
    — Hali Smith July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of lack
Noun
  • However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract.
    — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • The results were consistent across most states lower rates of sleep insufficiency were associated with longer life expectancy.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of insufficiency
Noun
  • Many of the shortcomings identified by the review revolve around the Bonita shelter, whose closure has been delayed.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the issues, including the shortcomings in the apps, make the PixCut S1 a bit of a rough cut.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortcoming
Noun
  • Alum Rock Union enrolls less than half of the students of its peak years in the early 2000s, and a $20-million budget shortfall in the 2024-25 school year resulted in multiple school closures and consolidations.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortfall
Noun
  • Managers should view anxiety as evidence of investment, not inadequacy.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
  • At the center of the narrative is the theme of parenthood, explored through the eyes of someone who chooses to give it up out of sheer fear and inadequacy.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of inadequacy
Noun
  • This regulatory push stems from AI becoming a public concern, declining trust, escalating cyber risks, IPO demands, and the US's need to establish its leadership position.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In mid-July, the president’s son and influential adviser, Youssef Pezeshkian, posted a series of messages about the need to balance realistic military aims with a weak economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of need
Noun
  • Still, the resignation comes with just weeks before Johnson introduces that budget, his fourth, which will also have to address a likely large 2027 deficit.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Berryessa Union has lost nearly a quarter of its students over the last decade, leaving a $6-million budget deficit.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficit
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“Insufficience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficience. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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