insufficient
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/adjective
उच्चारण इन्सफ़िश्न्ट
अपर्याप्त, नाकाफ़ी
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not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose
अपर्याप्त, नाकाफ़ी
- The case was dismissed for insufficient evidence.
- Funds are insufficient to build the hall.
- The marks were insufficient to get her a seat in the college.
+ 2 more examples
- Insufficient rainfall damaged the crops this year.
- There is insufficient light in the room for reading.
Synonyms inadequate deficient lacking scanty meagre
Opposite sufficient adequate enough ample
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
insufficient for + noun / insufficient to + infinitive
Use for with the purpose and to-infinitive with the action for which there is not enough.
उद्देश्य के लिए for और जिस कार्य के लिए पर्याप्त न हो उसके लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- The grant was insufficient for the repairs.
- The evidence was insufficient to convict him.
insufficient + noun (without of)
Insufficient goes directly before the noun: insufficient funds, not insufficient of funds.
'Insufficient' सीधे संज्ञा से पहले आता है: insufficient funds; 'insufficient of funds' नहीं।
- The cheque was returned for insufficient funds.
- There is insufficient time for questions.
insufficient vs not enough
Insufficient is formal and common in official notices; in speech, not enough is more natural.
'Insufficient' औपचारिक है और सरकारी सूचनाओं में आम है; बोलचाल में 'not enough' अधिक स्वाभाविक है।
- Insufficient data was submitted with the form.
- We don't have enough chairs.
insufficient (adj) / insufficiency (noun) / insufficiently (adverb)
The opposite is sufficient. Insufficiently is used before a participle, as in insufficiently prepared.
इसका विलोम 'sufficient' है। 'Insufficiently' participle से पहले आता है, जैसे insufficiently prepared।
- He was insufficiently prepared for the interview.
+Collocations 4
insufficient + noun
fundsevidencedatatimeinformationrainfall
- Insufficient rainfall damaged the paddy crop.
adverb + insufficient
grosslyclearlywhollyfarfrankly
- The notice period was grossly insufficient.
verb + insufficient
provebe deemedbe foundseemremain
- The marks were found insufficient for admission.
insufficient + for / to
for the purposefor the needs ofto meet demandto cover coststo pass
- The income is insufficient to cover the family's costs.
“More examples 5
- The court released him because the evidence was insufficient.
साक्ष्य अपर्याप्त होने के कारण अदालत ने उसे रिहा कर दिया।
- Radhika's bank balance was insufficient to pay the exam fee.
राधिका के बैंक खाते में परीक्षा शुल्क चुकाने के लिए पर्याप्त राशि नहीं थी।
- The insufficient supply of water caused a quarrel at the tap.
पानी की अपर्याप्त आपूर्ति से नल पर झगड़ा हो गया।
- Insufficient light in the room strained his eyes.
कमरे में अपर्याप्त रोशनी से उसकी आँखों पर ज़ोर पड़ा।
- The marks were insufficient for a seat in the college.
अंक कॉलेज में सीट पाने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं थे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The evidence is insufficient for convict him.
✓ The evidence is insufficient to convict him.
Use a to-infinitive after insufficient, not for + base verb.
'Insufficient' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, for + base verb नहीं।
✗ We have insufficient of money for the trip.
✓ We have insufficient money for the trip.
Insufficient goes directly before the noun, with no of.
'Insufficient' सीधे संज्ञा से पहले आता है, of के बिना।
✗ The food is unsufficient for all the guests.
✓ The food is insufficient for all the guests.
The negative of sufficient is insufficient.
'Sufficient' का नकारात्मक रूप 'insufficient' है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·suf·fi·cient
Double f and -cient (not 'insuficient' or 'insufficent').
दो f और अंत में -cient ('insuficient' या 'insufficent' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the not-enough words together: insufficient, inadequate, deficient, scanty (very small), meagre (small and poor).
अपर्याप्तता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: insufficient, inadequate, deficient, scanty (बहुत कम), meagre (थोड़ा और खराब)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Insufficient evidence, insufficient funds (on a bounced cheque).
Collocations: insufficient evidence, insufficient funds (बाउंस चेक पर)।