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
The intrigue: This year's lineup is packed with rock and country artists, including Friday's co-headliner, Luke Combs.
Catch up quick: Boston Calling announced a rotating stage and other improvements to this year's festival, following complaints of overcrowding and insufficient water last year.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
There is insufficient halfway house and many case managers, the primary BOP employees implementing the program, remain confused over the exact interpretation of the law.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Older train cars often fail to provide reliable audible announcements, while visual announcements for D/deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers remain insufficient.
—Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The ruling allows the plan to begin as scheduled on Sunday, according to Fox 5.
New Jersey leaders who filed the lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority claimed the agency's environmental studies were insufficient.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Steph Solis, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
There is insufficient halfway house and many case managers, the primary BOP employees implementing the program, remain confused over the exact interpretation of the law.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Older train cars often fail to provide reliable audible announcements, while visual announcements for D/deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers remain insufficient.
—Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The ruling allows the plan to begin as scheduled on Sunday, according to Fox 5.
New Jersey leaders who filed the lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority claimed the agency's environmental studies were insufficient.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficient
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While the prisoner avoided MDC Brooklyn, Devens was cited in 2024 by the Office of Inspector General for having inadequate medical staff to care for prisoners at the institution.Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The most common reason African violets stop flowering is inadequate lighting.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Harmonizing data within an organization minimizes redundancies, improves data governance, serves as a single source of truth, and makes better use of scarce resources.Jan Gilg, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands, forcing many into overcrowded camps with scarce resources.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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While the current health risk for the general public remains low, people who work with birds, poultry or cows, or have recreational exposure to them, are at higher risk.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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People’s participation in both formal and informal service remains low.Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Insufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficient. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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