insufficiently (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
Definition
To a degree that is not enough for a particular purpose; not adequately.
Examples
The evidence was insufficiently strong to secure a conviction.
He felt he had been insufficiently trained for the demanding role.
The room was insufficiently heated, making it uncomfortable to stay long.
How to Use insufficiently
- insufficiently + adjective (collocation)
- Describes an adjective as not being enough. — "The report was insufficiently detailed."
- insufficiently + past participle (collocation)
- Describes a completed action as not being done enough. — "The system was insufficiently secured against cyber threats."
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