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insufficient

in·suf·fi·cient

UK/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ US/ˌɪnsʌˈfɪʃʌnt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

  • “insufficient funds”

Origin

From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens. See also in- + sufficient.

Phrases

  • principle of insufficient reason

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