INSUFFICIENT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word insufficient. (exact relations)
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	deficient				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement adjective satellite • inadequate in amount or degree • falling short of some prescribed norm
	inadequate				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task adjective satellite • of insufficient quantity to meet a need
	lacking				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • inadequate in amount or degree • nonexistent
	limited				adjectiveadj
	adjective • small in range or scope noun • public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops adjective satellite • subject to limits or subjected to limits • including only a part • mediocre • not excessive • having a specific function or scope • not unlimited
	meager				adjectiveadj
	adjective • deficient in amount or quality or extent
	poor				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having little money or few possessions • characterized by or indicating poverty • lacking in quality or substances noun • people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group) adjective satellite • deserving or inciting pity • of insufficient quantity to meet a need
	scant				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so verb • work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially • limit in quality or quantity • supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
	scarce				adjectiveadj
	adjective • deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand adverb • only a very short time before • almost not
	short				adjectiveadj
	adjective • primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration • (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length • low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal • (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range • not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices • of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration noun • the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed • accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base adverb • clean across • without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold • at some point or distance before a goal is reached • so as to interrupt • at a disadvantage • in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner • quickly and without warning adjective satellite • of insufficient quantity to meet a need • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so • lacking foresight or scope • tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening • marked by rude or peremptory shortness verb • cheat someone by not returning him enough money • create a short circuit in
	wanting				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective satellite • nonexistent • inadequate in amount or degree
	unsufficient
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