— 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.