Insufficient definition

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The definition of insufficient is that there is not enough of something.

If you want to buy something that costs $100 and you only have $40, this is an example of a time when you have insufficient funds.

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Not sufficient; inadequate.
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Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate.
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Origin of insufficient

  • From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens. See also in- +‎ sufficient

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Insufficient Sentence Examples

  • It may also dismiss a case on grounds of insufficient evidence.

  • Though these reasons were very insufficient and obscure, no one made any rejoinder.

  • George proposed to allow the prince 50,000 a year; but this sum was regarded as insufficient by the latter, whose appeal to parliament was unsuccessful.

  • And even then, because of the insufficient number of Brazilian vessels it was provided in the regulations that foreign vessels could be enrolled in that trade by using the Brazilian flag and employing a certain proportion of Brazilians on the crew.

  • Insufficient sleep is bad enough for your body, without the dangers of sleep apnea.

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