n.
Pronunciation: ˌ in(t)-s ə - ' fi-sh ə n(t)-s ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
Date: 1526
1 : the quality or state of being insufficient: 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