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Definition of insufficiency noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

insufficiency

noun
 
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
 
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
[uncountable, countable]
(plural insufficiencies)
(formal or specialist)
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  1. the fact that something is not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose
    • cardiac insufficiency
previously
adverb
 
 
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