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There was insufficient time to finish the puzzle.
What does Insufficient mean?
not enough.
Dictionary definition
not enough for what is needed.
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Insufficient in a sentence
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The answer had insufficient evidence to support the claim.
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When supplies are insufficient, a team must adjust its plan carefully.
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in · suh · fish · unt · strongest beat: fish
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WordInsufficient.
Partadjective.
MeaningInsufficient means not enough.
ExampleExample: There was insufficient time to finish the puzzle.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- in · suh · fish · unt
- Strongest beat
- fish
- Ending
- unt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fish.
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Synonyms
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not enoughUse as a simple meaning of insufficient.
inadequateUse for something that does not meet the need.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sufficientUse for enough of what is needed.
adequateUse for enough to be acceptable.
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Insufficient word family
Base word
insufficient
adjective
insufficient
Base form.
adverb
insufficiently
In a way that is not enough.
adjective
sufficient
Enough for what is needed.
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