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Definitions for: Insufficient
[adj] of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"
Webster (1913) Definition: In`suf*fi"cient, a. [L. insufficiens, -entis. See
In- not, and Sufficient.]
1. Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use,
or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in
quantity, and defective in quality. ``Insufficient for His
praise.'' --Cowper.
2. Wanting in strength, power, ability, capacity, or skill;
incompetent; incapable; unfit; as, a person insufficient
to discharge the duties of an office.
Syn: Inadequate; scanty; incommensurate; unequal; unfit;
incompetent; incapable; inefficient.
Synonyms: deficient, depleted, inadequate, lean, light, low, poor, scant(p), scarce, short, shy(p), skimpy, too little
Antonyms: sufficient
See Also: meager, meagerly, meagre
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