as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone
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Recent Examples of insufficient
Yet these recent efforts are insufficient to compensate for more than three decades of complacency and atrophy.
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Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
There is insufficient safety data on creatine supplementation during pregnancy or breastfeeding to recommend it.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The representation of female directors in the five major film festivals, however, is still below 30%, according to the study, while recognition at top awards show such as the Oscars is still insufficient.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.
—Federico Guerrini, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
There is insufficient safety data on creatine supplementation during pregnancy or breastfeeding to recommend it.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The representation of female directors in the five major film festivals, however, is still below 30%, according to the study, while recognition at top awards show such as the Oscars is still insufficient.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.
—Federico Guerrini, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
Adjective
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Crafting the right prompt can mean the difference between receiving valuable output that streamlines your workflow or an inadequate response that leaves you frustrated.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Outside of ace Garrett Crochet, whose 1.38 ERA is currently eighth in MLB and third in the AL, Red Sox starters have been inadequate to say the least, with a collective 4.55 ERA — 22nd in MLB — and just four wins against eight defeats.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season, which meant snow was scarce.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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This gap is particularly pronounced in countries without a long-standing tradition of immigration, such as Austria and Germany, where clinical studies on menopause among migrant populations remain scarce.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is no sign outside Hurdle’s San Diego salon, but despite the low profile, her Instagram page warns that she’s usually booked months in advance.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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With consumer confidence at its lowest level in three years and inflation expected to climb as a consequence of the trade war, even meek Republicans have raised complaints about the impact of some of Trump’s moves on their political future.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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