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
The plaintiffs had argued that the county’s experts used unreliable methodology and insufficient evidence to conclude that San Diego jails provided adequate care.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Associated Press in 2021 investigated how the technology landed a Chicago grandfather in jail after it was used as evidence to charge him with murder, with a judge later dismissing the case due to insufficient evidence.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Workers claim the organization has insufficient training, abrupt terminations, and inconsistent wages and raises.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The case was dismissed in July due to insufficient evidence, according to court records.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Associated Press in 2021 investigated how the technology landed a Chicago grandfather in jail after it was used as evidence to charge him with murder, with a judge later dismissing the case due to insufficient evidence.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Workers claim the organization has insufficient training, abrupt terminations, and inconsistent wages and raises.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The case was dismissed in July due to insufficient evidence, according to court records.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
Adjective
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The city’s famous fog hung over everything and the chilly air sliced through our inadequate summer clothing.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The decision comes weeks after the Trump administration suspended some $584 million in federal grants for the school, roughly a third of which are from the National Science Foundation, due to claims of inadequate handling of antisemitism on campus.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, records are scarce due to the truck’s age.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Firms were willing to incur resources to bring new graduates up the learning curve when software labor was scarce.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Steeper declines were also seen in people with lower incomes, less education, and those living in nonmetropolitan areas.1 Women and individuals with higher education levels were the most likely to read for pleasure—but their habits are shifting.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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