insufficient
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3.6
- adjective
- /ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
- Further, the amount Johnny received from the sale was insufficient to purchase housing in the Cainhoy area.
- insufficient evidence
- insufficient resources
- insufficient data
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Watch on YouTubeBut the the sort of ratio of hole to steel was insufficient for airflow.
- But the the sort of ratio of hole to steel was insufficient for airflow.
- But we also know that food production alone is insufficient for achieving food security.
- So why is this one insufficient for you as well?
- But what we found is that insufficient sleep is a precursor to suicide.
- Truthfully, I found every theory of government to be insufficient.
- And the more research thinks the BTFP program is insufficient to maintain stability in the financial system.
- So what he said was these this unemployment is caused by a, an insufficient amount of demand.
- But I also believed that I was operating with insufficient data.
- So cortisol is often raised in response to sleep restriction or insufficient sleep.
- So if all you're doing is reviewing annually someone's performance, that's insufficient.
- The problem is that in years with an IPO drought, insufficient taxes are collected to keep government programs running.
- They concluded that the evidence that white noise aids sleep is of poor quality and insufficient.
Examples
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There were insufficient funds to cover the check that was issued last Thursday.
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The teachers and school administrators find the teaching materials insufficient in their school in terms of quantity and quality.
Academic text (2011) -
And the answer was insufficient talent to write sports.
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The doctor says it's due to insufficient diet.
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Our currency stock is insufficient.
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The second camera registered only partial results, insufficient for a positive evaluation.
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However, there was insufficient evidence to establish the actual reason for such abnormal withdrawal.
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Above all, interviews said the greatest challenge at the relocation site was insufficient access to land to sustain them.
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But with the plethora of resources available, textbooks alone are insufficient for a meaningful learning experience.
Academic text (2011) -
The company had to close several offices due to insufficient funds to maintain operations.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not good enough in quality or amount
302
1.0
Not having enough of what is needed
120
4.4
Not enough or not good enough to do what is needed
99
1.8
Not having enough of something needed to do well
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4.8
Not enough of something for people who need it
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4.8
Too small in amount or quality to be enough
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4.3
Not having enough of something needed
30
5.5
A small amount that is barely enough
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4.4
Not good enough because it is missing something important
15
3.9
Not good enough to be acceptable
12
2.0
Not very good at a skill or task
6
5.3
Too small in amount or size for what is needed
2
6.6
A small amount or number that is barely enough
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
insufficient = sufficient (transparent) = in + sufficient
For learners who know 'sufficient', adding the negative prefix 'in-' straightforwardly yields the meaning 'not sufficient'.
Etymology
Insufficient comes from the common word suffice, which means 'to be enough', with the part in- meaning 'not'. So insufficient literally means 'not enough', which is why we use it when there is too little of something.