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
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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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Judge Kimberly Mueller of the Eastern District of California warned of what could happen if lawmakers don't pass the Judges Act, saying criminal defendants are waiting far too long for trials and some lawsuits are delayed for more than three years because of an insufficient number of judges.
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Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
There was also insufficient data to show ultraprocessed foods might be detrimental to pregnant women and infants and toddlers, the committee said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
At the same time, UM/UIM helps drivers when the at-fault party has insufficient or no insurance.
—Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
That doesn’t mean scaling is likely to stop—just that scaling alone might be insufficient.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
There was also insufficient data to show ultraprocessed foods might be detrimental to pregnant women and infants and toddlers, the committee said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
At the same time, UM/UIM helps drivers when the at-fault party has insufficient or no insurance.
—Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
That doesn’t mean scaling is likely to stop—just that scaling alone might be insufficient.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufficient. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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insufficient
adjective
in·suf·fi·cient
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfish-ənt
: not sufficient : inadequate
insufficiently
adverb
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