insufficient

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insufficient

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

Rhymes with -ɪʃənt

Where it comes from

From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens. See also in- + sufficient.

determiner

An inadequate quantity of; not enough. Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem.
as pronoun A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed. Insufficient of the building remains to determine its age.

adjective more insufficient · most insufficient

Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs. an insufficient amount
Similar: unsufficient, deficient, lacking
Not sufficient; lacking competent power or ability; unqualified, unequal, unfit. Brother Coſroe, I find my ſelfe agreeu’d, Yet inſufficient to expreſſe the ſame: For it requires a great and thundering ſpeech: […]
Similar: unsufficient

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Closest in meaning: inadequate, deficient, poor, scarce, scant, skimpy, shy, depleted, short, lean, low, light, too little, lack, insufficiency, inadequacy

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@misc{insufficient_2026,
  title = {insufficient},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/insufficient},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}