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insufficient
[ in-suh-fish-uhnt ]
adjective
- not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required:
an insufficient answer.
Synonyms: , ,
- deficient in force, quality, or amount; inadequate:
insufficient protection.
insufficient
/ ˌɪԲəˈɪʃəԳ /
adjective
- not sufficient; inadequate or deficient
Derived Forms
- ˌԲܴˈھԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ȴܴ·ھcԳ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of insufficient1
Example Sentences
Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson said the failures took place against a backdrop of "wholly insufficient" resources.
But numerous academic experts and medical professionals believe those moves, while well intended, have been scattershot and insufficient.
Those cases were also declined for filing due to insufficient evidence.
The report concluded: "Ownership was not properly established, no policies and procedures were established regarding the renovation and insufficient action was taken when the artworks turned out to be missing."
The consensus is that that collective weight would be insufficient in the long term.
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