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- Dictionaryinsufficient/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/
adjective
- 1. not enough; inadequate: "there was insufficient evidence to convict him"
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adjective. uk / ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ. ə nt / us / ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ. ə nt / Add to word list. C1. not enough: insufficient information / time. [ + to infinitive ] There was insufficient money to fund the project. Synonym. inadequate. Opposite. sufficient. Compare. deficient. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Scarce, inadequate and not enough.
The meaning of INSUFFICIENT is not sufficient : inadequate; especially : lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence. How to use insufficient in a sentence.
Insufficient definition: not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required. See examples of INSUFFICIENT used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ. ə nt / uk / ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ. ə nt / Add to word list. C1. not enough: insufficient information / time. [ + to infinitive ] There was insufficient money to fund the project. Synonym. inadequate. Opposite. sufficient. Compare. deficient. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Scarce, inadequate and not enough.
Something that is insufficient is not large enough in amount or degree for a particular purpose. [formal] He decided there was insufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings. These efforts were insufficient to contain the burgeoning crisis. [ Also + for] Synonyms: inadequate, incomplete, scant, meagre More Synonyms of insufficient.
If something is insufficient, it isn't enough. A high school diploma is very helpful for getting a job, but by itself, it's probably insufficient to land you a job as an astronaut. Something adequate is sufficient, and something inadequate is insufficient ( in- meaning "not").
1. insufficient - of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds". deficient. meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy - deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare".
