insufficient
adjective/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
Frequency rank: #5,556 most common English word
Meaning
not enough; lacking the necessary amount or quality.
Example sentence
The students failed the project because their research was insufficient.
Synonyms & related words
- inadequate
- lacking
- deficient
- poor
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