be insufficient

Frequency: 8.035.2 per million words

Used to state that something is not enough.

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Examples (10)

  • The resources available are quite insufficient for the task.
  • Her current salary is insufficient to cover her living expenses.
  • The security measures implemented were insufficient to prevent the breach.
  • The evidence presented will be insufficient for a conviction.
  • Many fear that the relief efforts are insufficient to help all victims.
  • He felt his previous experience was insufficient for the demands of the new role.
  • The time allocated for the project may be insufficient given its complexity.
  • Simply stating the problem is insufficient; we need concrete solutions.
  • Without proper training, their knowledge would be insufficient to operate the machinery.
  • The water supply had been insufficient for several weeks before the crisis.