Insufficiency and Surplus

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Insufficiency noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Usage example: dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket

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Surplus is an antonym for insufficiency.

Surplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

Usage example: we have a surplus of plastic knives, but we're short on forks and spoons for the picnic

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Insufficiency is an antonym for surplus.

Nearby Word: surplusage

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