insufficient
BrE /ɪnˈsʌf.ɪʃ.ənt/ AmE /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ.ənt/
adjective en → es
not enough in amount, quantity, or quality; inadequate
insuficiente, no suficiente
- be insufficient for/to do sth
Collocations insufficient funds · insufficient time
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The amount of money was insufficient to pay the bills.
La cantidad de dinero no era suficiente para pagar las facturas.
not meeting legal requirements; inadequate in a formal or official sense
insuficiente, no conforme con la ley
- be insufficient for/to do sth
Collocations insufficient evidence · insufficient legal grounds
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The evidence was insufficient to prove his guilt.
La evidencia no era suficiente para probar su culpabilidad.