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
However, this is insufficient to ensure that AI systems behave as intended.
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James Foulds, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Coca-Cola’s average revenue growth of just about 2% over the last three years is insufficient to justify such a high multiple.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Indiana joined the program last year under former Gov. Eric Holcomb, but officials in the Braun administration blamed Holcomb’s administration for insufficient planning and funding preparations leaving it unable to fulfill the program’s requirements.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Experts told the Orlando Sentinel a traffic offense is generally insufficient grounds for a pursuit which can endanger the public.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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James Foulds, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Coca-Cola’s average revenue growth of just about 2% over the last three years is insufficient to justify such a high multiple.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Indiana joined the program last year under former Gov. Eric Holcomb, but officials in the Braun administration blamed Holcomb’s administration for insufficient planning and funding preparations leaving it unable to fulfill the program’s requirements.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Experts told the Orlando Sentinel a traffic offense is generally insufficient grounds for a pursuit which can endanger the public.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
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But, Perfection got put on hiatus until July 12 for lacking the drugs an office surgery center should have, inadequate BBL patient exams among other violations.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Some buildings carry policies based on outdated valuations, which can result in partial or inadequate payouts after a loss.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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High-Potential, Untapped Markets I’m inspired by what others ignore—those quiet gaps where attention is scarce but potential is high, like a niche market with growing demand but little innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Aside from mining for lunar water, these efforts might involve the extraction of an isotope called helium-3, which is scarce on Earth but is in relatively large abundance on the moon.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Does the Trump administration really want to sink that low?—
Louis Balsamo,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Al Bello/Getty Images Outside of the Giants' organization, expectations are low.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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