insufficient
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
insufficient
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSUFFICIENT
[more insufficient; most insufficient]
somewhat formal
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not having or providing enough of what is needed
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not sufficient
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The case was thrown out because of insufficient evidence.
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— often followed by to + verb
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There was insufficient evidence to prove their case.
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— often + for
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His income was insufficient for the family's needs.
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— insufficiency
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
noun,
plural
insufficiencies
[count, noncount]
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an insufficiency [=deficiency] of evidence
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— insufficiently
adverb
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insufficiently strong evidence
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