insufficient for

Frequency: 8.540.1 per million words

Used to specify the purpose or person/thing for which something is not enough.

insufficientinsufficient + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The resources available are quite insufficient for the task.
  • Her qualifications were deemed insufficient for the senior management position.
  • The amount of water was insufficient for all the plants in the garden.
  • The evidence presented was insufficient for a conviction.
  • His efforts proved insufficient for winning the championship.
  • Are these funds insufficient for covering all the project expenses?
  • The current safety measures are entirely insufficient for protecting against cyber attacks.
  • We found the time allocated to be insufficient for completing such a complex report.
  • Many felt the government's response was insufficient for addressing the economic crisis.
  • Even with extra staff, the capacity remained insufficient for handling the peak season demand.