INSUFFICIENT


Meaning of INSUFFICIENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnsəfɪʃ(ə)nt ]

Something that is insufficient is not large enough in amount or degree for a particular purpose. ( FORMAL )

He decided there was insufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings...

= inadequate

ADJ : oft ADJ to-inf , ADJ for n

• in‧suf‧fi‧cien‧cy

Late miscarriages are usually not due to hormonal insufficiency.

N-UNCOUNT

• in‧suf‧fi‧cient‧ly

Food that is insufficiently cooked can lead to food poisoning.

ADV : ADV adj / -ed

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