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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Tax revenues alone are insufficient to cover the government’s expenses.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The comments coincided with the 10-year anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was originally intended to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but which some have argued was insufficient to adequately deter Tehran.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The state has set less money aside to fight fires this year, which Gov. Brad Little said in an April statement may be insufficient.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2025
Additionally, the documentation of restraint checks is often insufficient, with no requirements for video or audio recordings to support or dispute inmate claims of mistreatment.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The comments coincided with the 10-year anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was originally intended to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but which some have argued was insufficient to adequately deter Tehran.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The state has set less money aside to fight fires this year, which Gov. Brad Little said in an April statement may be insufficient.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2025
Additionally, the documentation of restraint checks is often insufficient, with no requirements for video or audio recordings to support or dispute inmate claims of mistreatment.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 11 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 22 Jul. 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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