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insufficiency
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ĩ.su.fi.sjẽ.si.ɐ/in·su·fi·ci·ên·ci·a
Definition
1The state of being inadequate or lacking in quantity or quality.
Usage examples
“The patient was diagnosed with cardiac insufficiency.”
“The insufficiency of evidence led to the defendant's acquittal.”
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heart failurerenal insufficiencyrespiratory insufficiencyinsufficiency of funds