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insufficient

/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
in · suf · fi · cient ˌɪn · sə · ˈfɪ · ʃənt
English Definition
adj. not enough; inadequate
中文释义
不足的,不够的
Significado en Español
insuficiente
한국어 뜻
불충분한, 부족한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không đủ, thiếu
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Example Sentence

There was insufficient evidence to prove his guilt.

没有足够的证据证明他有罪。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “insufficient”:

  1. A ample
  2. B sufficient
  3. C inadequate
  4. D abundant
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C — inadequate. “insufficient” means adj. not enough; inadequate

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The small amount of food was ______ to feed the whole hungry crowd.

  1. A insufficient
  2. B plenty
  3. C ample
  4. D enough
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A — insufficient. “insufficient” means adj. not enough; inadequate

Common questions about “insufficient”

What does “insufficient” mean?

insufficient — adj. not enough; inadequate. In Chinese: 不足的,不够的.

How do you pronounce “insufficient”?

insufficient is pronounced /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · suf · fi · cient.

How do you use “insufficient” in a sentence?

There was insufficient evidence to prove his guilt. (没有足够的证据证明他有罪。)

What are synonyms for “insufficient”?

inadequate, lacking, deficient — all close in meaning to insufficient (adj. not enough; inadequate).

Is “insufficient” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. insufficient appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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