insufficient Definition
in·suf·fi·cient (in′sə fis̸h′ənt)
adjective
not sufficient; not enough; inadequate
Etymology: LL insufficiens
insufficient Related Forms
in′·suf·fi′·ciently adverb
insufficient Synonyms
insufficient
modif.
insufficient Usage Examples
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.
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