insufficient

Modifying Another Word

• grossly: However, in many cases, that is a grossly insufficient model.
• totally: The Hearing Officer found such an assertion to be totally insufficient to justify a finding of " bad faith " .
• clearly: Whatever work was done by the council was clearly insufficient.
• generally: This especially, with some missing data is generally insufficient for the sort of analyzes we needed to undertake.

Preposition: for

purpose: We will not be able to afford to pay consequential loss compensation out of our block grant, which is insufficient for those purposes.

Infinitive complement

• justify: The Hearing Officer found such an assertion to be totally insufficient to justify a finding of " bad faith " .
• cope: These are now insufficient to cope with future challenges.
• compensate: Negative real interest rates mean that nominal interest rates are insufficient to compensate for inflation.
• meet: Students are advised that limiting their reading to core texts will be insufficient to meet the demands of the course.
• warrant: We consider these changes insufficient to warrant any changes to the electoral arrangements.
• explain: The History of Religion is insufficient to explain the production of the Bible without Divine input ( Special Revelation ).

Modifies a noun

• evidence: Even where there is insufficient evidence the police may still be able to give a verbal warning.
• attention: Insufficient attention is paid to unintended, unexpected effects.
• fund: Should the bond be insufficient, back-up funds are available through the CAA.
• nomination: In the event of there being insufficient nominations for the vacant places, nominations can be received at the AGM.
• intake: She may detect, for example, poor circulation or insufficient fluid intake - both of which would have visible effects on the skin.
• oxygen: This can be caused by insufficient oxygen, which suggests youâre over watering your plants.

Used with adjective complement

• prove: Should the sound output prove insufficient for any reason then there are a few things that can be done to improve the situation.
• seem: The urban fabric is often damaged with vandalism and what investment is made in its improvement seems insufficient.
• consider: Like Clash Nitro, however, his efforts were considered insufficient to warrant further attention and money being spent on him.