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insufficient

[in-suh-fish-uhnt] / ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ənt /


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The inquest heard a grand jury in the US had determined there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone in connection with Lucy's death.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Supplements may be useful when dietary intake is insufficient or osteoporosis is present, but excessive intake should be avoided.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The company found that one of the marketing solutions led to inaccurate and insufficient data and slowed its rollout to ensure the data were reliable, Eisenhardt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"It didn't limit student use of AI in any way -- so, completely insufficient, inadequate."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Tom Gehrels, an asteroid hunter at the University of Arizona, thinks that even a year’s warning would probably be insufficient to take appropriate action.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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