prove insufficient

Frequency: 7.015.8 per million words

Used when something is shown to be not enough after being tested or used.

insufficientVERB + insufficient

Categories:

prove

Examples (10)

  • The initial budget may prove insufficient for the extensive renovations planned.
  • Without proper planning, their attempts to mitigate the crisis could prove insufficient.
  • The current safety protocols proved insufficient during the unexpected system failure.
  • Experts warned that the vaccine supply might prove insufficient for the entire population.
  • Even with dedicated effort, the available time proved insufficient to meet the tight deadline.
  • The evidence presented by the prosecution proved insufficient to secure a conviction.
  • Simply increasing staff numbers might prove insufficient without addressing underlying issues.
  • If the existing data proves insufficient, we will have to conduct further research.
  • His past experience, while valuable, proved insufficient for the leadership demands of the new role.
  • The emergency relief funds quickly proved insufficient to cover all the damages caused by the storm.