insufficiently

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ See IPA manual

Freq #85240

Meanings

1

adv
to an insufficient degree

I was insufficiently prepared for the exam.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

meagerly

Opposites

excessively overmuch

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Phrases (1)

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insufficiently prepared
not ready enough for a task or situation

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From insufficient + -ly or in- + sufficiently.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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