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Antonyms for in sufficient


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-suh-fish-uhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ənt



Definition of in sufficient

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French insufficient (14c.), from Latin insufficientem (nominative insufficiens) "insufficient," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + sufficientem (see sufficient). Originally of persons, "inadequate, unable;" of things, from late 15c. Related: Insufficiently.
  • As in incapable : adj not adequate; helpless
  • As in incompetent : adj unskillful, unable
  • As in incomplete : adj unfinished, wanting
  • As in inconsequential/inconsiderable : adj of no significance
  • As in insufficient : adj not enough; lacking
  • As in lame : adj feeble, weak
  • As in light : adj small in amount, content
  • As in limited : adj inadequate, short
  • As in little : adj small in size, amount
  • As in meager : adj small, inadequate; poor
  • As in piddly : adj meager, trivial
  • As in poor : adj deficient, inadequate
  • As in scant/scanty : adj inadequate
  • As in shy : adj lacking, failing
  • As in sketchy : adj rough, incomplete
  • As in skimpy : adj sparse, inadequate
  • As in slender/slim : adj inadequate, flimsy
  • As in small : adj tiny in size, quantity
  • As in thin : adj deficient, weak
  • As in disappointing : adj unsatisfactory
  • As in inconsequential : adj insignificant
  • As in scanty : adj inadequate
  • As in short-handed : adj understaffed
  • As in ineffectual : adj useless
  • As in scant : adj meager
  • As in smallish : adj little
  • As in defective : adj broken, not working
  • As in deficient : adj imperfect, inadequate
  • As in dissatisfactory : adj unsatisfactory
  • As in failing : adj not well, weak
  • As in faulty : adj not working; incorrect
  • As in feeble : adj not strong; ineffective
  • As in few : adj hardly any
  • As in futile : adj hopeless, pointless

Synonyms for in sufficient

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