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Insufficient Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Insufficient? [adj] of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Insufficient: deficient \| depleted \| inadequate \| lean \| light \| low \| poor \| scant(p) \| scarce \| short \| shy(p) \| skimpy \| too little Related Terms \| Find terms related to Insufficient: asymmetric \| base \| defective \| deficient \| disappointing \| disheartening \| disparate \| displeasing \| disproportionate \| dissatisfactory \| failing \| found wanting \| half-assed \| ill-matched \| ill-sorted \| imperfect \| inadequate \| incommensurate \| incompetent \| incomplete \| inferior \| irregular \| lacking \| little \| maladroit \| mean \| mediocre \| minus \| mismatched \| not comparable \| not enough \| not good enough \| not in it \| odd \| out of it \| out of proportion \| petty \| scant \| scanty \| scarce \| shabby \| short \| short of \| shy \| skew \| skewed \| small \| too little \| trivial \| unequal \| unequal to \| uneven \| unfulfilling \| ungratifying \| unqualified \| unreached \| unsatisfactory \| unsatisfying \| unskillful \| unsufficing \| wanting See Also \| meager \| meagerly \| meagre Insufficient In Webster's Dictionary \In`suf*fi"cient\, a. [L. insufficiens, -entis. See {In-} not, and {Sufficient}.] 1. Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in quantity, and defective in quality. ``Insufficient for His praise.'' --Cowper. 2. Wanting in strength, power, ability, capacity, or skill; incompetent; incapable; unfit; as, a person insufficient to discharge the duties of an office. Syn: Inadequate; scanty; incommensurate; unequal; unfit; incompetent; incapable; inefficient.

Insufficient Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Insufficient?

[adj] of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"

See Also | meager | meagerly | meagre

Insufficient In Webster's Dictionary

\In`suf*fi"cient\, a. [L. insufficiens, -entis. See
{In-} not, and {Sufficient}.]
1. Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use,
   or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in
   quantity, and defective in quality. ``Insufficient for His
   praise.'' --Cowper.

2. Wanting in strength, power, ability, capacity, or skill;
   incompetent; incapable; unfit; as, a person insufficient
   to discharge the duties of an office.

Syn: Inadequate; scanty; incommensurate; unequal; unfit;
     incompetent; incapable; inefficient.

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