insufficient
UK/ɪnsə'fɪʃ(ə)nt/US/.insә'fiʃәnt/
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Definitions
adj.
Not enough to meet a need or requirement.
不足的;不充分的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
sufficientunder, below
=insufficient
in- (not) + sufficient (enough) = 'not enough.' Here in- is the negating prefix. Transparent opposite of sufficient.
Common Collocations
- 1.insufficient funds资金不足
- 2.insufficient evidence证据不足
- 3.insufficient data数据不足
- 4.insufficient time时间不足
Example Sentences
- 1.
The funds were insufficient to finish the project.
- 2.
There was insufficient evidence to support the claim.