insufficient

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking sufficient quantity, quality, or resources.

  - "The company's budget was insufficient to cover all expenses."
  - "His knowledge of the subject was insufficient for the job."
  - "The patient's condition was insufficiently explained to the family."

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Synonyms

unsufficient

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insufficient
confident , defendant , efficient , proficient

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Variants

List of all variants of insufficient that leads to same result
insufficient , insufficiently

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'insufficiens', meaning 'not sufficient'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'insufficient funds' is often used in banking to describe a situation where a customer does not have enough money in their account to cover a withdrawal or payment.

2. The term 'insufficient evidence' is often used in legal proceedings to describe a situation where there is not enough evidence to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adequate: Refers to something that is sufficient or adequate for a particular purpose.

2. Deficient: Refers to something that is lacking or insufficient.

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Culture

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Insufficient has been used in literature and art to depict characters or situations that are lacking in some way, often leading to conflict or resolution. In music, the term 'insufficient funds' is used to describe a situation where a payment cannot be processed due to lack of funds.

How to Memorize "insufficient"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container that is only partially filled, representing the concept of insufficient.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'insufficient' with the feeling of frustration or disappointment that comes from not having enough.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inadequate, Insufficient, Incomplete' to remember the meaning of the word.

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