unsufficient

adjective

un·​sufficient

"+

1

obsolete : insufficient sense a

2

: lacking in the required strength, quality, or amount : inadequate

the present aid is quite unsufficient to meet the requirements

—Dawn

unsufficiently

"+

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from un- entry 1 + sufficient

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