Synonyms for insufficient
ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ əntin·suf·fi·cient

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1. insufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   unsufficient

2. insufficientadjective

   Not sufficient.

   Synonyms:
   unsufficient

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. insufficient

   Synonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Antonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.7 / 3 votes

1. insufficient, deficientadjective

   of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

   "insufficient funds"

   Synonyms:
   lacking(p), deficient, wanting(p), inferior, substandard

   Antonyms:
   enough, adequate, comfortable, sufficient, decent

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. insufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   inadequate, incompetent, unequal, incapable, unfit, not sufficient

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1. insufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   inadequate, deficient, incommensurate, lacking

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1. List of paraphrases for "insufficient":

   inadequate, sufficient, inadequacy, insufficiency, deficient, lack, enough, unsatisfactory, adequate, kefaya, shortage, poor, shortfall, weak

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How to use insufficient in a sentence?

1. The DOJ:

   Based on this evidence and the high burdens of the applicable federal laws, career prosecutors have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Tamir did not reach for his toy gun; thus, there is insufficient evidence to establish that Officer Loehmann acted unreasonably under the circumstances.

2. Yin Weimin:

   The economy faces relatively big downward pressures and some firms face difficulties in production and operation, which would lead to insufficient employment.

3. Orrin Hatch:

   And yet, Committee staff saw example after example of routine Amtrak Acela trips, black car service, and luxury apartment rentals when reviewing IRS employee travel vouchers, furthermore, the IRS made woefully insufficient efforts to reduce expenses in ways that would still allow employees to travel comfortably.

4. Jeff Hauser:

   Powell still hasn’t acted. He has not yet actually cut off the flow of insider information to Rosengren and Kaplan, the immediate and necessary, even if insufficient, step would be to place them on administrative leave....

5. Richard Kozul-Wright:

   Inequality, indebtedness, insecurity, (and) insufficient investment have been long-standing problems in the Palestinian occupied territories.