insufficience

noun

Definition of insufficiencenext
as in deficiency

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  1. deficiency
  2. lack
  3. insufficiency
  4. shortcoming
  5. shortfall
  6. inadequacy
  7. need
  8. deficit
Noun
  • The American Society of Hematology recently set new standards for diagnosing iron deficiency.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities confirmed that the deficiencies identified during the permitting process had been addressed.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • China’s leading firms are still just approaching top US labs in capabilities, partly explaining their lack of transparency.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that there’s anything Showtime-branded at all remains deeply weird given Paramount’s lack of investment.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lack
Noun
  • Products like Creon, Zenpep, Pancreaze, Pertzye, Ultresa and Viokace are typically prescribed for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, a condition in which the body does not produce enough enzymes on its own.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract.
    — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of insufficiency
Noun
  • But where Hwan’s Christianity is a willful, grotesque misreading of the Bible, Latif actively wrestles with his moral shortcomings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Head coach Jeff Hafley, who also doubles as the defensive playcaller, intends on pulling out all the stops to address the defense’s pass-rushing shortcoming.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortcoming
Noun
  • The coverage shortfall forced the couple to complete a majority of repairs on their own.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Facing a massive defense budget shortfall, Ukraine has not been able to cash in on the millions of dollars earned by its clandestine adult-content industry.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortfall
Noun
  • Over time, as the human side of the evolving machine-flesh dyad matured, WHEEP-3 shifted its attention to the silicon partner, offering trenchant critiques of the inadequacies of machine learning.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The result can be inspiration for some but inadequacy for others.
    — Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of inadequacy
Noun
  • Mercury in your 10th House squares Mars in your partnership zone, so another person’s needs or opinions may push against your plans, reputation, or sense of direction.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Later in 2022, the FDA mandated that manufacturers keep more detailed tracking information across the food supply chain, sparking a need for a better barcode.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of need
Noun
  • After the 49ers scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to take the lead, Chenal blocked the extra point attempt and kept the Chiefs’ deficit at three points (16-13).
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, Denver overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Jacksonville.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficit
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