insufficient — not enough in quantity or degree; inadequate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not enough in quantity or degree; inadequate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
Korean meaning: 양이나 정도가 충분하지 않은, 부족한, 불충분한
Korean pronunciation: 인서**피**션트
Example Sentences
- My coffee was insufficient to wake me up after binge-watching Netflix all night.
- The company's budget was insufficient to cover the CEO's gold-plated coffee machine.
- His explanation was insufficient to convince the teacher why his homework ate his dog.
insufficient
ADJECTIVE//ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt//
not enough in quantity or degree; inadequate
The ladder is insufficient to reach the high shelf.
With fuel deficient and supply insufficient, the journey cannot stay efficient.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'insufficiens', composed of 'in-' (not) + 'sufficiens' (sufficient, adequate), which derives from 'sufficere' meaning 'to supply or be enough'.
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📝Examples
“My coffee was insufficient to wake me up after binge-watching Netflix all night.”
“The company's budget was insufficient to cover the CEO's gold-plated coffee machine.”
“His explanation was insufficient to convince the teacher why his homework ate his dog.”
“The hospital has insufficient staff to handle the emergency cases.”
“The research proposal was rejected due to insufficient methodology.”
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