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
McKinsey data shows that roughly one in four Gen Z employees hold multiple jobs, 26 percent report insufficient pay to support a decent quality of life, and 77 percent are actively seeking new employment—nearly double the rate of older workers.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Spacey denied the allegations and was found not liable in a civil trial due to insufficient evidence.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Seven inspections and complaint investigations have referenced insufficient staffing levels and employee training since 2022, especially in the memory care unit.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
However, there is insufficient evidence to support this theory.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Spacey denied the allegations and was found not liable in a civil trial due to insufficient evidence.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Seven inspections and complaint investigations have referenced insufficient staffing levels and employee training since 2022, especially in the memory care unit.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
However, there is insufficient evidence to support this theory.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
Adjective
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Art that truly centres girlhood, meanwhile, had too often been dismissed as sentimental or lacking intellectual rigor.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The film’s overall low-key tenor downplays both moral judgment and conspicuous style, though neither are entirely lacking.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Guterres warned that current pledges remain inadequate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Public health officials warn that the spread is facilitated by travel, medical tourism, and inadequate infection control practices.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Details on the particulars of the city’s agreement with the two men were scarce on Monday night.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Instead of relying on scarce precious metals, Aepnus uses advanced electrode formulations that facilitate reactions at the electrode surface.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jarren Duran lined a low single through the left side of the infielder, and Eaton raced home.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Long-term solutions may involve investments in affordable housing and community land trusts to provide sustainable options for low-income families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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