insufficient Definition
- 1not enough; inadequate
- 2lacking in what is necessary or required
Using insufficient: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "insufficient" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The company's budget was insufficient to cover the costs of the project.
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The evidence provided was insufficient to prove his guilt.
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The amount of food provided was insufficient for the number of guests.
insufficient Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: insufficient in Brief
Insufficient [ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt] means not enough or lacking in what is necessary or required. It is often used to describe a shortage or inadequacy, as in 'The company's budget was insufficient to cover the costs of the project.' Insufficient has synonyms like deficient, inadequate, short, scant, and scarce, and antonyms like sufficient, adequate, enough, plentiful, and abundant.
