insufficient

adjective

How many syllables in insufficient?

There are 4 syllables in the word insufficient.

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Divide insufficient into syllables:

in · suf · fi · cient

How to pronounce insufficient:

Definition of insufficient:

insufficient (adjective):: not sufficient inadequate; not enough for a particular purpose; lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence; of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.

Synonyms for insufficient:

deficient

depleted

inadequate

incommensurate

incomplete

insubstantial

lacking

lean

light

low

meager

meagerly

meagre

poor

quantity

scant

scarce

scrimpy

short

shy

skimpy

sparse

stingy

unacceptable

unqualified

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Antonyms for insufficient:

a gogo

abounding

abundant

acceptable

accomplished

accurate

adequate

affluent

ample

aplenty

apposite

appreciable

appropriate

apropos

apt

as much as is necessary

as much as you need

average

beneficent

benevolent

benignant

big

big-hearted

bighearted

bounteous

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