insufficient

[in-suh-fish-uhnt] / ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ənt /

ADJECTIVE

not enough; lacking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient faulty inadequate incomplete meager poor scant scarce unsatisfactory

WEAK

bereft defective destitute devoid drained dry failing imperfect incapable incommensurate incompetent infrequent minus out of rare short short of shy thin too little too late unample unfinished unfitted unqualified wanting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate enough perfect satisfactory strong sufficient

WEAK

ample

Example Sentences

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When flooding happens or the crop fails, insufficient funds exist to pay claims.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery says that fee provides insufficient compensation for the costs it would incur by abandoning its agreement with Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery had earlier rejected Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid, saying the use of a revocable Ellison family trust as a financing guarantee was insufficient.

From MarketWatch

But these policies are insufficient because they ignore a simple fact: Americans want to work.

From MarketWatch

Discovery had earlier rejected Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid, saying the use of a revocable Ellison family trust as a financing guarantee was insufficient.

From MarketWatch

insufficient

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