26984 words

insufficient

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
not enough:

Examples:

insufficient information/time
[ + to infinitive ] There was insufficient money to fund the project.
2
not enough in amount, strength, or quality; less than is needed:

Examples:

There was insufficient evidence, so we had to find him not guilty.
3
not enough, or not big or important enough for a particularpurpose:

Examples:

Their plan may mature with insufficient funds to pay off their mortgages.
This would leave insufficient time to release any new information about the shares.

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