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 automaker’s investigation found that the mounting configuration of the Sharp Electronics camera on the Chevrolet Malibu could expose it to moisture that may breach an insufficient housing bond.
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Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Connecticut officials long have countered that hospitals inflate the cost of providing services to offset, a least in part, insufficient Medicaid rates.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Those answers remain insufficient.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office decided not to prosecute the RT employee in November after an investigation concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Connecticut officials long have countered that hospitals inflate the cost of providing services to offset, a least in part, insufficient Medicaid rates.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Those answers remain insufficient.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office decided not to prosecute the RT employee in November after an investigation concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
Adjective
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But the upper frequencies are still slightly lacking.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Loro Parque, a zoo on the island of Tenerife, offers a clean and safe environment, expert care and proper mental and social stimulation that Wikie and Keijo are desperately lacking.—
Valerie Greene,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead of making the case that a city’s environmental review was inadequate, residents will now be more often forced to argue that CEQA even applies at all.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But competition for scarce goods is only half the story.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The conflict in Iran has caused oil prices in Haiti to surge, disrupting critical supply chains, doubling transportation costs and forcing millions of undernourished people to cut back on already scarce meals.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Independent opinion polls show support for Fidesz has dropped to its lowest level in years.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Oilers scored on all three power-play chances in the best performance for that unit since Leon Draisaitl went down with a lower-body injury on March 15 after scoring with the man advantage early in that game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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