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insufficiency vs unfitness

unfitness vs insufficiency

insufficiency and unfitness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insufficiency Yes No No No
unfitness Yes No No No
As nouns, unfitness is a hypernym of insufficiency; that is, unfitness is a word with a broader meaning than insufficiency:
  • insufficiency: (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
  • unfitness: lacking the power to perform
Other hypernyms of insufficiency include inability.
insufficiency (noun) unfitness (noun)
lack of an adequate quantity or number the quality of not being suitable
(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally lacking the power to perform
a lack of competence poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
Difference between insufficiency and unfitness

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