insufficient
adjective
in·suf·fi·cient
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfi-shənt 
: not sufficient : inadequate
insufficient funds
especially
: lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence
insufficient bandwidth
insufficiently
adverb
Examples of insufficient in a Sentence
The case was thrown out because of insufficient evidence.
there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone
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Aid organizations have called the sites both dangerous and insufficient.
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 30 July 2025
Before mortgage interest rates started climbing in 2022, home prices in the Austin area had been increasing sharply due to strong demand and insufficient supply, experts said.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Bakeries remain closed, and community kitchens, though operational, are vastly insufficient to meet overwhelming needs.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 29 July 2025
The crisis includes limited access to clean drinking water, insufficient fuel for hospital operations, and restricted medical supplies.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 29 July 2025
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 30 July 2025
Before mortgage interest rates started climbing in 2022, home prices in the Austin area had been increasing sharply due to strong demand and insufficient supply, experts said.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Bakeries remain closed, and community kitchens, though operational, are vastly insufficient to meet overwhelming needs.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 29 July 2025
The crisis includes limited access to clean drinking water, insufficient fuel for hospital operations, and restricted medical supplies.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insufficient
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufficient. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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insufficient
adjective
in·suf·fi·cient
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfish-ənt
: not sufficient : inadequate
insufficiently
adverb
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