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

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1. insufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   unsufficient

2. insufficientadjective

   Not sufficient.

   Synonyms:
   unsufficient

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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

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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

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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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1. Severin Cabannes:

   There are some clients whose profitability is structurally insufficient so we will not service them any more.

2. Wang Xinghuan:

   At present, from the hospital perspective, our understanding of the virus is still very insufficient.

3. Richard Kozul-Wright:

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

4. Erin Hanlon:

   And, on a larger scale, evidence from both laboratory and epidemiologic studies have consistently associated insufficient sleep or short sleep with increased risk of obesity.

5. Lucius Annaeus Seneca:

   To greed, all nature is insufficient.