insufficient

adjective

in·suf·fi·cient | \ ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfi-shənt

Definition of insufficient

: not sufficient : inadequate insufficient funds especially : lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence insufficient bandwidth

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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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For that reason, the politics of representation—the idea that simply being present, being in the room, is somehow radical or transformative—seems insufficient. — Eve L. Ewing, GQ, "Bomani Jones Has a Funny Joke for You," 15 May 2018 But privacy experts call such assurances insufficient, because Canada’s legal frameworks for data privacy and security lag behind the latest innovations from tech firms. — The Economist, "The world’s first neighbourhood built “from the internet up”," 2 May 2018 Special counsel Robert Mueller’s 448-page report was unequivocal in finding insufficient evidence of a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia. — Jacob Gershman, WSJ, "The Law Behind Mueller’s Findings on Obstruction, Collusion," 18 Apr. 2019 In this instance, there was insufficient evidence to establish beyond a reasonable doubt a violation of the federal criminal civil rights statutes. — Todd Richmond, The Seattle Times, "Wisconsin youth prison probe closes without charges," 12 Apr. 2019 On election day, voters in precincts with high minority populations reported dealing with voting machines without power, locations with too few machines, and an insufficient number of provisional ballots, the lawsuit notes. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "The new lawsuit challenging Georgia’s entire elections system, explained," 30 Nov. 2018 Older instructors lost their offices and, reassigned to a cramped open space, shared an insufficient number of computers even as younger colleagues kept their offices and desktops. — Paula Span, New York Times, "He Called Older Employees ‘Dead Wood.’ Two Sued for Age Discrimination.," 6 July 2018 These include the high workloads that vary from city to city, an insufficient number of people under the age of 40 practicing, and private versus government insurance coverage. — Mckenna Moore, Fortune, "These Cities Are Most Likely To Face an OB-GYN Shortage By 2020," 27 June 2018 If an insufficient number of apartment units are available at 75 Tresser Boulevard, the university could lease additional units with Copperline Partners at the 65/77 Prospect St.apartment complex. — Kathleen Megan, courant.com, "UConn Trustees To Vote Wednesday On Expanding Housing For Popular Stamford Campus," 5 June 2018

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