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insufficient
What does insufficient mean?
insufficient (adjective): of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use insufficient in a sentence?
- Insufficient funds. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce insufficient?
/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does insufficient come from?
From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of insufficient?
What are antonyms of insufficient?
Words related to insufficient
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “insufficient” mean?
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
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marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
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of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
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devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant
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Which word is closest in meaning to “insufficient”?
different
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available
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deficient
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important
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