Insufficient
easyin-suh-FISH-unt
adjective
Definition
Not enough; inadequate
Examples
“The evidence was insufficient to convict the defendant.”
“Insufficient funding caused the project to be delayed.”
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GRE Tip
Insufficient is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "inadequate" or "deficient" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "sufficient".
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