insufficient
adjective
in·suf·fi·cient
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfi-shənt 
: not sufficient : inadequate
insufficient funds
especially
: lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence
insufficient bandwidth
insufficiently
adverb
Examples of insufficient in a Sentence
The case was thrown out because of insufficient evidence.
there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone
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There is insufficient scientific evidence to conclude that a black bear hunt is necessary to reduce their numbers to maintain a healthy population and protect their habitat.
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Grant Gelhardt, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This typically stems from a lack of comprehensive linguistic coverage, insufficient domain-specific examples or inadequate evaluation against human translations during development.
—Mohammad Adnan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The same year, he was arrested on a felony battery warrant related to a 2017 concert in Florida, but the charges against him were dropped due to insufficient evidence.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 May 2025
The current proposal to raise the cap from $10,000 to $30,000 is deemed insufficient by these lawmakers, who argue for a higher threshold to benefit their constituents.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Grant Gelhardt, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This typically stems from a lack of comprehensive linguistic coverage, insufficient domain-specific examples or inadequate evaluation against human translations during development.
—Mohammad Adnan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The same year, he was arrested on a felony battery warrant related to a 2017 concert in Florida, but the charges against him were dropped due to insufficient evidence.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 May 2025
The current proposal to raise the cap from $10,000 to $30,000 is deemed insufficient by these lawmakers, who argue for a higher threshold to benefit their constituents.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insufficient
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insufficient. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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insufficient
adjective
in·suf·fi·cient
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfish-ənt
: not sufficient : inadequate
insufficiently
adverb
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