Definition of INSUFFICIENT

insufficient

Meanings

Adjective

  • of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
    • "insufficient funds"

Det

  • An inadequate quantity of; not enough.
  • A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed.

Adj

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens. See also in- + sufficient.

Antonyms

sufficient

Scrabble Score: 20

insufficient is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
insufficient is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insufficient is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

insufficient is a valid Words With Friends word