INSUFFICIENT

insufficient. Insufficient, a. incapable, inadequate, unfit

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In′suf‐fi″cient (?), a. [[L. insufficiens, -entis. See In- not, and Sufficient.]] 1. 1. Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in quantity, and defective in quality. “Insufficient for His praise.” Cowper.
2. 2. Wanting in strength, power, ability, capacity, or skill; incompetent; incapable; unfit; as, a person insufficient to discharge the duties of an office.
Syn. — Inadequate; scanty; incommensurate; unequal; unfit; incompetent; incapable; inefficient.