insufficient
adjective
not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required.
insufficiently
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a word derived from
insufficient.
Example Sentences
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According to the authors, this approach can result in hypertension remaining undetected, untreated, or insufficiently controlled.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
It says it is sorry if patients felt insufficiently supported by its teams or experienced complications.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
It can also be used to improve blood sugar levels in patients with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Our findings point to a country that remains insufficiently adapted to the changing climate," said Elizabeth Robinson, director of the Grantham Institute.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The air of “anxious effort” that suffused the park reminded Candace Wheeler, the designer hired to decorate the Woman’s Building, “of an insufficiently equipped household preparing for visitors.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
