Insufficient

//ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt//

Synonyms for "insufficient" (89 found)

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Closest matches (18)

inadequate shy asymmetric asymmetrical base defective deficient depleted disappointing disheartening disparate displeasing disproportionate

Adjective(4 words)

threadbare unsufficient deficient dismal

Adjective(1 words)

deficient

Strong matches (27)

dissatisfactory failing feeble found wanting futile half assed half-assed ill-matched ill-sorted imperfect inappreciable incommensurate incompetent incomplete inferior irregular lacking light little maladroit

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meager meagre mean mediocre

Adjective(3 words)

lacking lank lean

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Antonyms

2 entries

sufficient

Synonyms

1 entries

unsufficient

derived

5 entries

diploinsufficient haploinsufficient immunoinsufficient insufficiently principle of insufficient reason

derived from

1 entries

sufficient

related to

3 entries

meager suffice sufficient

similar

21 entries

depleted inadequate jejune lean light low meager meagerly meagre poor scant scrimpy short

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Translations

5 translations across 1 languages.

Bulgarian

4 entries

него́ден adj (lacking competent power or ability)
недоста́тъчен adj (not sufficient)
недоста́тъчен adj (lacking competent power or ability)
недоста́тъчно det (an inadequate quantity of)

Sample sentences

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The width of the road is insufficient for safe driving.

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There is insufficient light to take pictures.

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Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.

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There is insufficient light for reading.

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