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insufficient
[ in-suh-fish-uhnt ]
adjective
- not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required:
an insufficient answer.
Synonyms: deficient, scanty, inadequate
- deficient in force, quality, or amount; inadequate:
insufficient protection.
insufficient
/ ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt /
adjective
- not sufficient; inadequate or deficient
Derived Forms
- ˌinsufˈficiently, adverb
Other Words From
- insuf·ficient·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of insufficient1
Example Sentences
His promise to meet with her was insufficient for House Democrats.
Without these middlemen, demand was insufficient, and for many farmers with animals and crops that grow regardless of the pandemic, cutting them out was the only solution.
The local federal court’s plan for how it will select potential jurors is drawing fire for what many critics believe is an insufficient attempt to increase jury diversity, an issue that has persisted for decades.
While there are a number of community health centers in the country, proponents say they are chronically underfunded and insufficient to meet the needs of their communities.
At the same time, luck by itself was shown to be insufficient.
After 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury found that the evidence was insufficient and acquitted Lizzie.
Insufficient transparency in the UT admissions process is a serious concern that goes beyond politics.
Insufficient protocols or incompetent practices for and by the nurses in the hospital hot zone.
There was also the question of inadequate protective gear and insufficient instruction.
Insufficient training, technology, and equipment to handle an Ebola epidemic, says Redlener, are byproducts of these cuts.
(a) Poor nutrition, which usually accompanies unsanitary conditions, poor and insufficient food, etc.
Constabulary was insufficient to cope with the marauders, and regular troops had to be sent to these provinces.
Often, far too often, all the force of lifeboat service on that coast is insufficient to meet the demands on it.
A written notice need not be signed and an insufficient notice may be supplemented by verbal communication.
It now became evident to him that both he and the Brethren had hitherto manifested insufficient austerity in life and doctrine.
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