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insufficient

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/ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ənt/ · in-su-ffi-cient

not enough; inadequate to meet a certain requirement or need.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

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

Synonyms

inadequatedeficientlackingناکافیکمناقص

Antonyms

sufficientadequateampleکافیمناسببہت

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.

Easily Confused With

sufficient:Sufficient means enough to meet the needs, while insufficient means not enough.

Word Family

insufficiency
nounناکافی ہونا

See Also

💡 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'.