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insufficient

 

[ ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

quantity

Not enough or not adequate; lacking in quantity, quality, or degree.

Synonyms

deficient, inadequate, insatisfactory

Examples of usage

  • There was insufficient evidence to convict him.
  • The company faced financial difficulties due to insufficient funds.
  • She received an insufficient grade on her project.
Context #2 | Noun

food

A food product that does not provide the necessary nutrients for proper health.

Synonyms

poor, unbalanced, unhealthy

Examples of usage

  • Eating only fast food is a diet high in insufficient.

Translations

Translations of the word "insufficient" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insuficiente

🇮🇳 अपर्याप्त

🇩🇪 unzureichend

🇮🇩 tidak cukup

🇺🇦 недостатній

🇵🇱 niewystarczający

🇯🇵 不十分な (ふじゅうぶんな)

🇫🇷 insuffisant

🇪🇸 insuficiente

🇹🇷 yetersiz

🇰🇷 불충분한 (bulchungbunhan)

🇸🇦 غير كافٍ

🇨🇿 nedostatečný

🇸🇰 nedostatočný

🇨🇳 不足的 (bùzú de)

🇸🇮 nezadosten

🇮🇸 ófullnægjandi

🇰🇿 жеткіліксіз

🇬🇪 არასაკმარისი

🇦🇿 kifayət qədər deyil

🇲🇽 insuficiente

Etymology

The word 'insufficient' originated in the early 15th century from the Latin word 'insufficientem', meaning 'not enough'. Over time, it has been used in various contexts to describe anything that is lacking in quantity or quality. The term has been widely used in the English language to convey the idea of scarcity or inadequacy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,841, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.