insufficient

🇺🇸 /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C1
adjective
C1

not enough for what is needed

The amount of food was insufficient for all the guests.

translation

adj. not enough for what is needed