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insufficient
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
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What does insufficient mean?
determiner
- An inadequate quantity of; not enough.
- A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed.
adjective
- Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
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adjective
- Not sufficient; lacking competent power or ability; unqualified, unequal, unfit.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
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The mechanical arrangements, the machine tools, and other appliances, were found insufficient for the economical production of the apparatus of modern warfare.
Four sides of paper were insufficient to contain all her delight, and all her earnest desire of being loved by her sister.
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In the middle of his second year he was declared idle, and even marked as an insufficient pupil and of mediocre intelligence.
The chart illustrates denitrification caused by insufficient aeration compared to turning the composting process into a biological nitrate factory with optimum aeration.
An insufficient and a poor supply of milk in childhood sows the seeds of many diseases, and death often gathers the fruit.