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    Insuffisante (en. Insufficient)

    /ɛ̃.su.fi.zɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which does not meet needs or expectations.
    His salary is insufficient to live comfortably.
    Son salaire est insuffisant pour vivre confortablement.
    Which lacks quantity, quality, or value.
    Food resources are insufficient in some regions.
    Les ressources alimentaires sont insuffisantes dans certaines régions.
    Which is insufficiently developed or realized.
    The project was criticized for its insufficient presentation.
    Le projet a été critiqué pour sa présentation insuffisante.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'insufficientem', derived from 'sufficere', meaning 'to be sufficient'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a financial shortfall
    A lack of money to meet expenses.
    une insuffisance financière
    renal insufficiency
    A condition where the kidneys do not function properly.
    insuffisance rénale
    emotional insufficiency
    A lack of emotional balance.
    insuffisance émotionnelle

    Related Words

    insufficiency
    The state of lacking something.
    insuffisance
    sufficient
    Which is sufficient, which meets the requirements.
    suffisant
    insufficiently
    In an insufficient manner, not enough.
    insuffisamment

    Slang Meanings

    Not enough
    This job doesn't pay enough for me, I need more.
    Ce job, c’est pas assez payé pour moi, j'ai besoin de plus.
    Just borderline
    My time is just borderline to finish this project.
    Mon temps est juste limite pour finir ce projet.