insufficiently

Definitions

in- (not) + sufficiently. From suffice (suf- 'up to' + fic 'make' = make enough). Insufficiently = in a way that is not enough. See suffice.

Common Collocations

• 1.insufficiently funded资金不足的
• 2.insufficiently trained培训不足的
• 3.insufficiently prepared准备不足的

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The bridge was insufficiently maintained for years.

• 2.

  The staff were insufficiently trained for the task.