1
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket
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2
as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
her alleged insufficiency for the job
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Recent Examples of insufficiency
Twenty-four years later, the shape of this new work of fiction highlights both the insufficiency of memory, of story, and their utter necessity.
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition for people older than 70 where their veins struggle to pump blood back up to the heart.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 30 Aug. 2025
Others suggested that it could be related to Trump's recent July diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, after he was spotted with apparently swollen ankles.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition for people older than 70 where their veins struggle to pump blood back up to the heart.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 30 Aug. 2025
Others suggested that it could be related to Trump's recent July diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, after he was spotted with apparently swollen ankles.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiency
Noun
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When staffing shortages occur, the FAA will reduce the flow of air traffic to maintain safety.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Flights are being delayed and cancelled across the country because of airport staffing shortages.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s another example of this team’s inability to win on the margins.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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If there's been one issue for the Jets over the past few decades, it's been their inability to find a franchise quarterback.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite his lack of coaching experience at the MLB level, Vitello was named manager of the San Francisco Giants last month.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Part of the reason why there are so few of these conversations about podcasting is a general lack of criticism for narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mike Vrabel has breathed life into the New England Patriots, guiding them to a 7-2 start while riding a six-game winning streak despite fielding a roster that still has its fair share of deficiencies.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Opponents raised concerns about the cost of new construction and long-term debt, arguing that renovations could have addressed the library’s deficiencies.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Insufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiency. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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