Insufficiency is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for INSUFFICIENCY in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the state of being insufficient, also INSUFFICIENCE
• the inability of an organ to perform its normal function
• the condition of being insufficient
• The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc.
• Want of power or skill; inability; incapacity; incompetency; as, the insufficiency of a man for an office.
• a lack of competence
• (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
• lack of an adequate quantity or number
• the state of being insufficient
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• the quality or state of being insufficient; as lack of mental or moral fitness; incompetence; lack of adequate supply; lack of physical power or capacity; inability of an organ or body part to function normally

Words related to INSUFFICIENCY

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How to use INSUFFICIENCY in a sentence

• I have long wanted to have an opportunity to inform occupants of houses, especially those in the suburbs, of the insufficiency of their window fastenings.
• In some instances, the insufficiency of these means is greatly felt, notwithstanding the extraordinary care of the original writers, in the use of introductory phrases.
• The rigor of procedure, as well as the insufficiency of resources, caused the failure of the philanthropic project.
• Great Britain has in her armour a gap more dangerous and vital than any mere numerical insufficiency of men or ships.
• The chief difficulty with which the student of early art and literature has to deal, is the insufficiency of positive information.
• When the trial came on, he again urged the insufficiency of proof brought by the claimant.
• The insufficiency of these to meet the needs of the case I have also, I believe, proved to demonstration.
• In its lurid blaze the insufficiency of Europe, the inferiority of minds, of military and administrative systems, stood exposed with pitiless vividness.
• The pupils, for instance, having observed the insufficiency of M.
• The truth is that Darwinism itself offers the best illustration of the insufficiency of general laws to account for historical development.
• One excuse for the insufficiency of this provision had more weight with the supporters of the Church than we can understand.
• Nevertheless, even for insufficiency of the valves, when dangerous, or distressing symptoms of heart disease have set in, an infusion of the flowers has proved very helpful.
• He thought her worthy to share his fortunes, and though she doubted, she now forbore to urge the plea of insufficiency.
• They were practical acknowledgments of the insufficiency of the popular religion to satisfy the deeper thoughts and aspirations of the mind.
• Religions, Mysteries arose from the insufficiency of the ancient, 354-u.
• One cause which is not always observed of the insufficiency of riches is, that they very seldom make their owner rich.
• Insufficiency of sight in the eye looking outward has deprived them of the eye that should look inward.
• Heath remained in charge of the College less than a year, resigning because of certain charges of insufficiency, which seem rather trival.
• My wife does not appear to be particularly lavish and continually complains of the insufficiency of her allowance.
• XIX The insufficiency of one room as a living place for three persons had long been evident.
• It does not mean that their insufficiency will not be recognized and admitted.
• I say, then, that my insufficiency arises from a double cause, even as in a twofold manner the exalted nature of my Lady surpasses all, in the way which has been told.
• Some sense of his own insufficiency broke in at last upon him.
• We suffered much also from want of water, owing to the insufficiency of our casks, and were often obliged to go on shore to sink wells for our daily supply.
• By this alone their utter insufficiency is clearly exhibited.
• Therefore the one insufficiency which we noted in the perfect mean of this class was an insufficiency of light.
• He sat remembering something or pondering the insufficiency of news.
• They renew decrees and proclamations as they experience their insufficiency, and they multiply oaths in proportion as they weaken in the minds of men the sanctions of religion.
• The subject is so large and complex that it is not to be wondered so many people still maintain the insufficiency of Natural Selection, without having really mastered the facts.
• This may also be due to an insufficiency of food eaten, owing to the comparatively insipid character of the food and want of appetite.
• It would be better to bring things to a crisis at once than have his strength gradually exhausted by continued insufficiency of food.

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