Examples of 'insufficient' in a sentence

Meaning of "insufficient"

insufficient (adjective) - This term is used to describe something that is not enough in quantity, quality, or degree. For example, 'The evidence presented was insufficient to convict the suspect.'
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  • An inadequate quantity of; not enough.
  • A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed.
  • Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
  • Not sufficient; lacking competent power or ability; unqualified, unequal, unfit.

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Insufficient air flow through burn grate.
Failure to do so may cause insufficient fastening of screws.
Insufficient tightening may cause oil leakage.
One major problem is insufficient sewage systems.
Insufficient ventilation may cause oxygen shortage.
Immature oocytes or insufficient quality for insemination.
Insufficient force shall cause tool rebound.
Not achieved owing to insufficient institutional capacity.
Insufficient coordination among missions and departments.
Knowledge alone is insufficient for behaviour change.
Insufficient free space in the removable memory.
Economic growth alone was insufficient to eliminate poverty.
Insufficient communication and information creates problems.
Channel with insufficient depth and width.
Insufficient evidence provided to substantiate claimed loss.

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Opinions based on insufficient knowledge of the facts.
Insufficient core project team personnel resources.
This information was insufficient to clarify the cases.
Insufficient tightening may result in severe injury.
The reply was insufficient to clarify the case.
Insufficient coverage of physical count on expendable property.
The pedal action is insufficient or too strong.
Insufficient political commitment to address climate change.
Fuel gelled due to insufficient cold resistance.
Insufficient expert capacity at the corporate level.
They said they had insufficient evidence.
We have insufficient evidence to dismiss either conclusion.
Statistics on public participation are either lacking or insufficient.
There is still insufficient not enough practiceexperience to do so.
General references to the equality of citizens were insufficient.
Insufficient capacity at the level of organizational units.
None felt the documentation was altogether insufficient.
Insufficient space causes the restore to fail.
The power supply is not available or insufficient.
An insufficient reset time may cause instabilities.
Any halos might be caused by an insufficient rinsing.
There is insufficient water left in the reservoir.
My opponents maps are at best vague sometimes insufficient.
Insufficient financing and inadequate targeting of funding.
Street lighting is ineffective and extremely insufficient.
There is insufficient to charge you on illegal hawking.
However we think that those proposals are insufficient.
Insufficient monitoring of project implementation by implementing partners.
Simple assertions of prejudice by the respondent are insufficient.
Insufficient insulation of façades and pipes.
Lights up when the oil pressure is insufficient.
There is insufficient household water catchment infrastructure.
The information was considered insufficient to clarify them.
Insufficient evidence to substantiate payment or relief claim.
The confidentiality standard in this provision is insufficient.

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