Meaning
insufficient; failing
- not enough
- not adequate or satisfactory
- failing, below the pass mark
In a sentence
Il tempo è insufficiente per finire.
The time is insufficient to finish.
Hai preso un voto insufficiente?
Did you get a failing grade?
Le prove raccolte sono insufficienti per aprire un processo.
The evidence collected is insufficient to start a trial.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| insufficiente | masculine · singular |
| insufficiente | feminine · singular |
| insufficienti | masculine · plural |
| insufficienti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for school marks: un voto insufficiente = a failing grade.
- Unlike inglese insufficient, it can describe quantity, quality, or exam results.
- Common with per: insufficiente per vivere.