insufficiency

Letters that make insufficiency

s, e, f, n, c, i, u, y are letters that make 'insufficiency'

Words within insufficiency

sufficiency, IE, INS, IC, Ci, en, ic, ci, ie, in, IN, NC, NSU, In are words within 'insufficiency'


3 possible definitions for 'insufficiency'

Insufficiency as "lack of an adequate quantity or number"

Under this definition, insufficiency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inadequacy, deficiency have the same meaning as 'insufficiency'

Antonyms

sufficiency, adequacy have the opposite meaning of 'insufficiency'

insufficiency as a type

'insufficiency' can be a type of amount.

Types of insufficiency

slenderness, poorness, leanness, meagerness, meagreness, scantiness, scantness, exiguity, deficit, shortage, shortfall, scarcity, scarceness are types of 'insufficiency'.

Derivatives of insufficiency

deficient, lacking(p), wanting(p), insufficient are derivatives of 'insufficiency'.


Insufficiency as "a lack of competence"

Under this definition, insufficiency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inadequacy has the same meaning as insufficiency

insufficiency as a type

'insufficiency' can be a type of weakness, failing.


Insufficiency as "(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally"

Under this definition, insufficiency is a noun and has the following properties:

insufficiency as a type

'insufficiency' can be a type of unfitness, inability.

Types of insufficiency

coronary insufficiency, cardiac insufficiency are types of 'insufficiency'.

insufficiency as a category

'insufficiency' can be a category of pathology.



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