insufficient

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BrE /ɪnˈsʌf.ɪʃ.ənt/ AmE /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ.ənt/

adjective en → es

1 NOT ENOUGH [predicative / attributive] B1

not enough in amount, quantity, or quality; inadequate

insuficiente, no suficiente

  • be insufficient for/to do sth

Collocations insufficient funds · insufficient time

  • The amount of money was insufficient to pay the bills.

    La cantidad de dinero no era suficiente para pagar las facturas.

2 LEGAL [predicative / attributive] C1

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

  • The evidence was insufficient to prove his guilt.

    La evidencia no era suficiente para probar su culpabilidad.