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
Harrison wants players who approach the game the way the late Kobe Bryant did, and anything else is insufficient.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Others resisted Christianity, as, at best, an insufficient replacement for their traditional African religion and a tool of white domination.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Address Challenges: While change agents have great potential, there are hurdles that can hinder their effectiveness, such as strict hierarchies, lack of clarity and insufficient support from leadership.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
According to the report, in 2023 and 2024, more than half of rejections at the resonable grounds stage were because a referee had ‘insufficient proof,’ as opposed to just 3% in 2022, before the evidence threshold was changed.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Others resisted Christianity, as, at best, an insufficient replacement for their traditional African religion and a tool of white domination.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Address Challenges: While change agents have great potential, there are hurdles that can hinder their effectiveness, such as strict hierarchies, lack of clarity and insufficient support from leadership.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
According to the report, in 2023 and 2024, more than half of rejections at the resonable grounds stage were because a referee had ‘insufficient proof,’ as opposed to just 3% in 2022, before the evidence threshold was changed.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
Adjective
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Frequent travel across multiple time zones disrupts circadian rhythms and increases the risk of injuries due to inadequate rest and recovery.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Typical reasons why the corporations won’t back mortgages at a condo include inadequate reserves or insurance, structural or construction issues, too many delinquencies, and too high a percentage of rentals.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Details of who makes up the DOGE staff have been scarce despite the intense media attention on the team's efforts.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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As a rule, if rain is scarce, a crepe myrtle needs two to three gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter per week.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kathleen Mangione has supported Baltimore-area hospitals and carried a low profile compared to other family members.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Plus, best-selling Bose headphones are down to their lowest price all year.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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