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Webster 1913 Edition

Insufficiency

Inˊsuf-fi′cien-cy

,
Noun.
[L.
insufficientia
: cf. F.
insuffisance
, whence OE.
insuffisance
. See
Insufficient
.]
1.
The quality or state of being insufficient; lack of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness;
as, the
insufficiency
of provisions, of an excuse, etc.
The
insufficiency
of the light of nature is, by the light of Scripture, . . . fully supplied.
Hooker.
2.
Lack of power or skill; inability; incapacity; incompetency;
as, the
insufficiency
of a man for an office
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Insufficiency

INSUFFI'CIENCY

,
Noun.
[in and sufficiency.]
1.
Inadequateness; want of sufficiency; deficiency; as an insufficiency of provisions to supply the garrison.
2.
Inadequacy of power or skill; inability; incapacity; incompetency; as the insufficiency of a man for an office.
3.
Want of the requisite strength, value or force; defect.
The insufficiency of the light of nature is supplied by the light of Scripture.

Definition 2024

insufficiency

insufficiency

English

Noun

insufficiency ‎(plural insufficiencies)

  1. The lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy.
    The troops went hungry because of the insufficiency of their supplies.

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