Meanings
not enough; inadequate to meet a certain requirement or need.
کسی خاص ضرورت یا ضرورت کو پورا کرنے کے لیے ناکافی؛ کافی نہیں۔
ناکافی
naakafi
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Common Collocations
- insufficient funds
- insufficient evidence
- insufficient resources
Example Sentences
The project was halted due to insufficient funds.
پروject ناکافی فنڈز کی وجہ سے روک دیا گیا تھا۔
Project naakafi funds ki wajah se rok diya gaya tha.
There was insufficient evidence to support the claims.
دعویٰ کی حمایت کے لیے ناکافی ثبوت موجود تھے۔
Daawa ki himayat ke liye naakafi saboot maujood the.
Her explanation was insufficient to clarify the issue.
اس کی وضاحت مسئلے کو واضح کرنے کے لیے ناکافی تھی۔
Us ki wazahat maslay ko wazeh karne ke liye naakafi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'in-' as 'not' and 'sufficient' as 'enough', making it easy to remember that it means not enough.
Imagine a glass that is only half full when you need it to be full.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "insufficientem" — not enough or inadequate
First known use: 14th century
The term originates from the Latin word 'insufficientem', which combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'sufficientem' meaning 'sufficient'.