insufficient
An inadequate quantity ofAn inadequate quantity of; not enough.
Meaning
2 sensesAn inadequate quantity of; not enough.
Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem.
A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed.
Insufficient of the building remains to determine its age.
Examples
34 sentencesThis is insufficient.
Цього недостатньо. — deniko
This amount of money is insufficient.
ruЭтой суммы недостаточно. — marafon
The width of the road is insufficient for safe driving.
Ширина цієї дороги недостатня для безпечної їзди. — Ahha
deDie Breite der Straße ist nicht ausreichend für sicheres Fahren. — Tamy
There is insufficient light for reading.
ruСвета недостаточно, чтобы читать. — Hellerick
deEs ist nicht genügend Licht, um zu lesen. — pne
His knowledge of geography is insufficient.
deSeine Geographiekenntnisse sind unzureichend. — xtofu80
Origin
From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens. See also in- + sufficient.From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens. See also in- + sufficient.
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