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, insufficient attention to safety or geopolitical realities could invite setbacks and short-term volatility, whether through public backlash, security incidents or accelerated foreign competition.
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The response on the ground has been hampered by multiple challenges, including customs' red tape, insufficient storage facilities, bad roads and weak telecommunications, humanitarian agencies said in a report on Thursday.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Demand is still exceeding supply, and Hood has said insufficient capacity could become a competitive disadvantage.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
But Tong said those protections have been insufficient.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The response on the ground has been hampered by multiple challenges, including customs' red tape, insufficient storage facilities, bad roads and weak telecommunications, humanitarian agencies said in a report on Thursday.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Demand is still exceeding supply, and Hood has said insufficient capacity could become a competitive disadvantage.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
But Tong said those protections have been insufficient.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
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Maresca’s raw qualifications, however, are somewhat lacking.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The public environment, uneven sidewalks, inadequate street lighting, limited places to rest, also contributes to fall risk at a population level that clinical interventions alone cannot address.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The order also alleges Eastland allowed camp nurses to administer medications under inadequate standing orders between March and July 2025.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Through narrow, treacherous tunnels, some waterlogged and cold enough for wetsuits, others so tight oxygen was scarce, the men navigated 260 meters (approximately 850 feet), from the chamber they’d been trapped in to the cave’s mouth, a distance equivalent to the height of a 78-story building.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The outbreak has sickened at least 134 people and killed 18 across Congo and Uganda, with survivors describing harsh symptoms, scarce therapies and fearful neighbors who kept their distance.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Between 48 percent off platform sandals that feel just as cushioned as sneakers, to 60 percent off flexible, low-profile sneakers that’ll never challenge an overpacked suitcase, any of the shoes below will carry you through your summer outings in style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Potential side effects of GLP-1s include nausea, vomiting, changes in vision, low blood sugar, and, in rare cases, thyroid cancer.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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