单词	insufficiency
释义	insufficiency noun in·​suf·​fi·​cien·​cy ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē  plural insufficiencies 1 : the quality or state of being insufficient: such as a : lack of mental or moral fitness : incompetence the insufficiency of this person for public office b : lack of adequate supply insufficiency of provisions c : lack of physical power or capacity especially : inability of an organ or body part to function normally renal insufficiency 2 : something that is insufficient or falls short of expectations Synonyms crunch dearth deficiency deficit drought drouth failure famine inadequacy inadequateness lack lacuna paucity pinch poverty scantiness scarceness scarcity shortage undersupply want See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket her alleged insufficiency for the job Recent Examples on the Web Trans people of color were six times as likely to experience food insufficiency as cisgender white adults. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2022 His pitch had reversed field—was being the greatest salesman in the world a path to plenitude or to crushing insufficiency? Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 For parents experiencing food insufficiency, some Northwest Indiana area school districts are offering relief. Jane Bokun, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 Food insufficiency rates among households with children dropped 26 percent after the first payment was distributed, according to a study by Boston University. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 The diagnosis this time was a severe concussion and convergence insufficiency, made worse by his continual practice and play during the heat of summer. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 July 2022 But ultimately, this exchange demonstrated the seriousness of the challenge gender ideology poses, and the insufficiency of just ... Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 13 July 2022 The most common treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2022 It's always been a problem for Ukraine because of the muddy season and the insufficiency of the infrastructure. Julia Chatterley, CNN, 31 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition insufficiency noun in·​suf·​fi·​cien·​cy ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfish-ən-sē  plural insufficiencies : the quality or state of not being sufficient: as a : lack of adequate supply of something an insufficiency of vitamins b : lack of physical power or capacity especially : inability of an organ or bodily part to function normally renal insufficiency pulmonary insufficiency insufficiency noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shortage lack deficiency inadequacy deficit scarcity paucity inadequateness absence scantiness poverty famine drought undersupply scarceness lacuna dearth failure crunch omission pinch drouth meagerness necessity want poorness privation skimpiness need Antonyms & Near Antonyms sufficiency adequacy abundance amplitude wealth opulence plenty plenitude excess surplus overabundance copiousness oversupply bountifulness surfeit See More 2 as in inability the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means her alleged insufficiency for the job Synonyms & Similar Words inability incapacity impotence incapability incompetency ineptitude incompetence inadequacy powerlessness inefficiency ineffectiveness disqualification inaptitude inefficacy ineffectuality ineffectualness inefficaciousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms adequacy capacity competence ability competency capability potency efficiency talent endowment aptitude gift genius effectiveness flair knack strength bent power suitability fitness effectualness efficaciousness suitableness potency sinew puissance See More
随便看	sanguify sanguifying sanguimotor sanguinaria sanguinariae sanguinarias sanguinarily sanguinary sanguinary ant sanguine sanguined sanguinely sanguineness sanguinenesses sanguineous sanguiner sanguines sanguinest sanguini- sanguinian sanguinicolous sanguining sanguinities sanguinity sanguinivorous

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