as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone
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Recent Examples of insufficient Sylvan Adams, president of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region, pointed to the recent synagogue shootings in Toronto and criticized the government's response as insufficient. —
Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The government proposed a $595-million relief package with direct payments and fuel subsidies, but opposition parties say the aid is insufficient and the coalition is out of touch. —Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 However, there has been insufficient evidence on how effective cannabis products are in treating medical conditions, as well as a lack of consistent medical and dosing guidance. —Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 The Enhance La Jolla board is taking steps toward easing a longtime La Jolla concern about insufficient street lighting. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insufficient
Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The government proposed a $595-million relief package with direct payments and fuel subsidies, but opposition parties say the aid is insufficient and the coalition is out of touch. —Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 However, there has been insufficient evidence on how effective cannabis products are in treating medical conditions, as well as a lack of consistent medical and dosing guidance. —Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 The Enhance La Jolla board is taking steps toward easing a longtime La Jolla concern about insufficient street lighting. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insufficient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
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If your yard is a bit lacking in colorful birds, adding a feeder can help attract all sorts of them.— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
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But the upper frequencies are still slightly lacking.— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
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More than 30 states rejected the deal as inadequate and continued their litigation.— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
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The hospitals struggled over the years under the company with inadequate staffing and antiquated equipment.— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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European and Asian allies, cut out of decision-making before the war began, have been left competing with one another for scarce energy deliveries, with some turning to America's adversaries for supplies.— Eyck Freymann, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
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Since this is a scarce resource, most NICUs reserve it for the smallest preterm newborns and cannot provide it throughout an infant’s entire hospital stay.— Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Shop sets with short and sleeveless tops, shorts, and cropped pants, and even one with a duster, starting as low as $20.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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This was, in part, because my family didn’t have a lot of money, and updating electronics was a low priority.— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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