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insufficient

[in-suh-fish-uhnt]

adjective

  1. not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required.

    an insufficient answer.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. deficient in force, quality, or amount; inadequate.

    insufficient protection.



insufficient

/ ˌɪԲəˈɪʃəԳ /

adjective

  1. not sufficient; inadequate or deficient

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • insufficiently adverb
  • ˌԲܴˈھԳٱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of insufficient1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin insufficient-, stem of ԲܴڴھŧԲ; equivalent to in- 3 + sufficient
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Among the general population of American adults, 58% said they were concerned that regulation would be insufficient, while just 21% said that they were worried it might go too far.

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The GHF's mechanism has been criticised as insufficient, as a limited amount of supplies is being handed out, and inhumane, as it requires people to travel to crowded distribution hubs, at great risk.

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The MAC also criticised the Home Office for its data collection, saying insufficient data "greatly hindered" their review.

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Dom’s Duolingo streak proves insufficient in helping the couple communicate in Italy, and they often mistake the locals’ remarks or actions as homophobic.

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Los Angeles Opera has struggled with one insufficient “Rigoletto” production after another, imported or homegrown.

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