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
Canada Soccer later determined that the incident was not an isolated error but part of a pattern of insufficient oversight within the national teams.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Stress in plants can arise from various factors, including excessive or insufficient watering, extreme temperatures, diseases, and insect damage.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
However, older adults are more likely to have insufficient vitamin C levels, Danahy said, since aging bodies absorb the nutrient less efficiently.
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Sarah Garone,
Health,
16 June 2026
He was acquitted on a number of charges where judges ruled there was insufficient evidence.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insufficient
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Stress in plants can arise from various factors, including excessive or insufficient watering, extreme temperatures, diseases, and insect damage.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
However, older adults are more likely to have insufficient vitamin C levels, Danahy said, since aging bodies absorb the nutrient less efficiently.
—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
16 June 2026
He was acquitted on a number of charges where judges ruled there was insufficient evidence.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insufficient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
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An honest review would tell you the coordination was a little lacking in this particular bit of maritime cosplay.
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While sports governing bodies such as FIFA and the International Olympic Committee have come to recognize that press freedom is an essential part of their commitments to uphold human rights, results are vastly lacking.
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Eligibility to live in the development is open to those who don’t own a home or who live in inadequate housing.
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But Moreno said her rec centers have huge needs, citing the lack of a scoreboard at Montgomery-Waller and inadequate dugouts at Memorial’s ballpark.
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Economics teaches us that what is scarce becomes more valuable.
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Paz said that the state of emergency is intended to guarantee fuel supplies, which have become increasingly scarce as roadblocks have left tanker trucks stranded.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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The proposal was designed to help stabilize the state budget and eliminate a structural deficit through July 2028, while also protecting smaller businesses with lower tax liability.
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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