Definition of insufficient in English:

insufficient

adjective ɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt

Not enough; inadequate.
there was insufficient evidence to convict him
Example sentencesExamples
- However a review document produced by the group warns that current funding is insufficient.
- Greig added that some minor roads in rural areas might have to be shut down if there are insufficient funds to fix them.
- The plant could then be converted for other uses, seeing as there is insufficient demand for Rover cars.
- In military terms, striking at insurgents and terrorists is necessary but insufficient.
- It's caused by an insufficient level of insulin, a glucose regulating hormone.
- It strikes me as incredible that insufficient thought and planning was given to such a major activity.
- So far there has been insufficient evidence to link financially any of the visits to a particular member.
- It is thought the amount of smoke created would also have been insufficient to cause the man's death.
- He was charged with murder in 1997 but the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence.
- Tough laws are insufficient to find a solution to such a terrible scourge.
- However, that leaves insufficient time to organise live coverage for Saturday.
- I think the amount of police officers is insufficient, I think we need loads more.
- The only complaint about the Royal Bolton is insufficient parking facilities!
- These causes might be anything from insufficient training to inadequate technology.
- Now they have been informed that beds are available but staffing levels are insufficient to take him.
- The report found many examples of good work but said insufficient priority was being given to the issue.
- That was arguably too prescriptive and pedagogic with insufficient human interest.
- My offence, so far as I could tell, was to show insufficient respect to cabinet ministers.
- Anything less and he would have insufficient time to settle into the job.
- Have houses prices too low, and there'll be insufficient investment in the area.
Synonyms
inadequate, not enough, too little
too few, too small, deficient, poor, scant, scanty
scarce, sparse, short, in short supply, at a premium
lacking, wanting
paltry, meagre, niggardly
skimpy, sketchy, incomplete, restricted, limited
informal measly, pathetic, piddling
rare exiguous

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'incapable, incompetent'): via Old French from late Latin insufficient- 'not sufficing', from in- 'not' + Latin sufficere (see suffice).

Definition of insufficient in US English:

insufficient

adjectiveˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntˌinsəˈfiSH(ə)nt

Not enough; inadequate.
there was insufficient evidence to convict him
Example sentencesExamples
- Tough laws are insufficient to find a solution to such a terrible scourge.
- Have houses prices too low, and there'll be insufficient investment in the area.
- It is thought the amount of smoke created would also have been insufficient to cause the man's death.
- These causes might be anything from insufficient training to inadequate technology.
- However a review document produced by the group warns that current funding is insufficient.
- The only complaint about the Royal Bolton is insufficient parking facilities!
- My offence, so far as I could tell, was to show insufficient respect to cabinet ministers.
- It's caused by an insufficient level of insulin, a glucose regulating hormone.
- So far there has been insufficient evidence to link financially any of the visits to a particular member.
- The report found many examples of good work but said insufficient priority was being given to the issue.
- He was charged with murder in 1997 but the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence.
- In military terms, striking at insurgents and terrorists is necessary but insufficient.
- The plant could then be converted for other uses, seeing as there is insufficient demand for Rover cars.
- I think the amount of police officers is insufficient, I think we need loads more.
- It strikes me as incredible that insufficient thought and planning was given to such a major activity.
- That was arguably too prescriptive and pedagogic with insufficient human interest.
- However, that leaves insufficient time to organise live coverage for Saturday.
- Now they have been informed that beds are available but staffing levels are insufficient to take him.
- Greig added that some minor roads in rural areas might have to be shut down if there are insufficient funds to fix them.
- Anything less and he would have insufficient time to settle into the job.
Synonyms
inadequate, not enough, too little

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘incapable, incompetent’): via Old French from late Latin insufficient- ‘not sufficing’, from in- ‘not’ + Latin sufficere (see suffice).

单词	insufficient
释义	Definition of insufficient in English: insufficient adjective ɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt Not enough; inadequate. there was insufficient evidence to convict him Example sentencesExamples However a review document produced by the group warns that current funding is insufficient. Greig added that some minor roads in rural areas might have to be shut down if there are insufficient funds to fix them. The plant could then be converted for other uses, seeing as there is insufficient demand for Rover cars. In military terms, striking at insurgents and terrorists is necessary but insufficient. It's caused by an insufficient level of insulin, a glucose regulating hormone. It strikes me as incredible that insufficient thought and planning was given to such a major activity. So far there has been insufficient evidence to link financially any of the visits to a particular member. It is thought the amount of smoke created would also have been insufficient to cause the man's death. He was charged with murder in 1997 but the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence. Tough laws are insufficient to find a solution to such a terrible scourge. However, that leaves insufficient time to organise live coverage for Saturday. I think the amount of police officers is insufficient, I think we need loads more. The only complaint about the Royal Bolton is insufficient parking facilities! These causes might be anything from insufficient training to inadequate technology. Now they have been informed that beds are available but staffing levels are insufficient to take him. The report found many examples of good work but said insufficient priority was being given to the issue. That was arguably too prescriptive and pedagogic with insufficient human interest. My offence, so far as I could tell, was to show insufficient respect to cabinet ministers. Anything less and he would have insufficient time to settle into the job. Have houses prices too low, and there'll be insufficient investment in the area. Synonyms inadequate, not enough, too little too few, too small, deficient, poor, scant, scanty scarce, sparse, short, in short supply, at a premium lacking, wanting paltry, meagre, niggardly skimpy, sketchy, incomplete, restricted, limited informal measly, pathetic, piddling rare exiguous Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'incapable, incompetent'): via Old French from late Latin insufficient- 'not sufficing', from in- 'not' + Latin sufficere (see suffice). Definition of insufficient in US English: insufficient adjectiveˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntˌinsəˈfiSH(ə)nt Not enough; inadequate. there was insufficient evidence to convict him Example sentencesExamples Tough laws are insufficient to find a solution to such a terrible scourge. Have houses prices too low, and there'll be insufficient investment in the area. It is thought the amount of smoke created would also have been insufficient to cause the man's death. These causes might be anything from insufficient training to inadequate technology. However a review document produced by the group warns that current funding is insufficient. The only complaint about the Royal Bolton is insufficient parking facilities! My offence, so far as I could tell, was to show insufficient respect to cabinet ministers. It's caused by an insufficient level of insulin, a glucose regulating hormone. So far there has been insufficient evidence to link financially any of the visits to a particular member. The report found many examples of good work but said insufficient priority was being given to the issue. He was charged with murder in 1997 but the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence. In military terms, striking at insurgents and terrorists is necessary but insufficient. The plant could then be converted for other uses, seeing as there is insufficient demand for Rover cars. I think the amount of police officers is insufficient, I think we need loads more. It strikes me as incredible that insufficient thought and planning was given to such a major activity. That was arguably too prescriptive and pedagogic with insufficient human interest. However, that leaves insufficient time to organise live coverage for Saturday. Now they have been informed that beds are available but staffing levels are insufficient to take him. Greig added that some minor roads in rural areas might have to be shut down if there are insufficient funds to fix them. Anything less and he would have insufficient time to settle into the job. Synonyms inadequate, not enough, too little Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘incapable, incompetent’): via Old French from late Latin insufficient- ‘not sufficing’, from in- ‘not’ + Latin sufficere (see suffice).
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