IELTS Anvil

insufficient

CEFR: B2

Not enough; inadequate to meet a required analytical standard, health threshold, or physical need.

Synonyms

inadequate
deficient

Common Collocations

insufficient evidence
insufficient resources
wholly insufficient

Example Sentence

Allocating insufficient capital to municipal infrastructure results in catastrophic transit breakdowns.

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