insufficient (Meaning)
insufficient (a)
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
insufficient (a.)
Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in quantity, and defective in quality.
Wanting in strength, power, ability, capacity, or skill; incompetent; incapable; unfit; as, a person insufficient to discharge the duties of an office.
Synonyms & Antonyms of insufficient
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Synonyms:
- slight
- meagre
- scant
- skimpy
- slim
- lean
- poor
- light
- sparse
- small
- minimum
- mere
- stingy
- slender
- scanty
- skimp
- meager
- bare
- shy
- spare
- unsatisfactory
- substandard
Antonyms:
- sizeable
- abounding
- sizeable
- lavish
- abounding
- big
- plenitudinous
- luxuriant
- considerable
- teeming
- sizable
- plenitudinous
- oversized
- substantial
- substantial
- luxuriant
- tolerable
- jumbo
- tolerable
- overflowing
- considerable
- oversized
- rich
- sizable
- hefty
- jumbo
- super
- lavish
- big
- teeming
- rich
- hefty
- super
- overflowing
- oversize
- oversize
insufficient Sentence Examples
- The funds provided were insufficient to cover the project's expenses.
- The data collected was insufficient to draw meaningful conclusions.
- The training program proved insufficient to equip employees with the necessary skills.
- The evidence presented was insufficient to convict the accused.
- The current infrastructure is insufficient to meet the growing demand.
- The staffing level is insufficient to handle the workload.
- The support from management was insufficient to achieve the desired results.
- The resources allocated were insufficient to complete the project on time.
- The compensation offered was insufficient to attract qualified candidates.
- The effort put forth was insufficient to overcome the challenges encountered.
FAQs About the word insufficient
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirementNot sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient
lacking, inadequate, low, scarce, short,deficient, unacceptable, wanting, slight, meagre
abundant, adequate, adequate, ample,sufficient, abundant, sufficient, enough, enough, ample
The funds provided were insufficient to cover the project's expenses.
The data collected was insufficient to draw meaningful conclusions.
The training program proved insufficient to equip employees with the necessary skills.
The evidence presented was insufficient to convict the accused.
