INSUFFICIENCY
Scrabble letter values: I1N1S1U1F4F4I1C3I1E1N1C3Y4 = 26
Definition
- noun a lack of competence. — synonyms: inadequacy
- noun (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally.
- noun lack of an adequate quantity or number. — synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency
Examples
- “pointed out the insufficiencies in my report”
- “juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents”
- “the inadequacy of unemployment benefits”