Synonyms: insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency
Definition: lack of an adequate quantity or number
Usage: the inadequacy of unemployment benefits
Similar words: amount
Definition: the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
Usage: an adequate amount of food for four people
Synonyms: insufficiency
Definition: (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
Synonyms: insufficiency, inadequacy
Definition: a lack of competence
Usage: pointed out the insufficiencies in my report; juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents
Similar words: failing, weakness
Definition: a flaw or weak point
Usage: he was quick to point out his wife's failings