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insufficient

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/adjective4 syllables

Insufficient means: of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.

Synonyms for insufficient17

adjective, as in of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

deficient, depleted, low, inadequate, poor, short, jejune, lean, skimpy, light, scant, shy, meager, meagre, meagerly

also used for insufficient

unsufficient, lacking

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Opposites of insufficient

sufficient

What does insufficient mean?1

adjective

1

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement“insufficient funds”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with insufficient?6

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Insufficient in a sentence

  • Don't read under insufficient light, for it is bad for your eyes.unknown
  • Due to insufficient sales, many shops are closed.dzouras
  • The width of the road is insufficient for safe driving.Dreamk33
  • Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.unknown
  • The district attorney is unwilling to proceed due to insufficient evidence.darinmex
  • The maintenance on the water infrastructures in this region is insufficient.Scott
  • The shelter offered us only insufficient protection from the storm.carlosalberto
  • Algeria's domestic savings are insufficient to meet its domestic needs.Amastan

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