INSUFFICIENT


Meaning of INSUFFICIENT in English

— insufficiently , adv.

/in'seuh fish"euhnt/ , adj.

1. not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.

2. deficient in force, quality, or amount; inadequate: insufficient protection.

[ 1350-1400; ME insufficient- (s. of insufficiens ). See IN- 3 , SUFFICIENT ]

Syn. 1. inadequate, scanty, deficient.

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