Insufficiently — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfi-shənt/ in·suf·fi·cient

Meaning & Definition of Insufficiently

Insufficiently (adjective)

  1. not sufficient, inadequate; especially, lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence

Insufficiently (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in inadequately, unpromisingly

    similar: inadequately, unpromisingly, faultily, improperly, inappropriately, incorrectly, mistakenly, wrongly, badly, afield, amiss, astray, awry, wrong
    opposite: aright, right, well, perfectly, auspiciously, favorably, promisingly, correctly, properly, rightly, appropriately, fittingly, suitably

Related Entry: Insufficient (adjective)

Insufficient is a different word from Insufficiently. The synonyms below are for insufficient, not for insufficiently.

  1. not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need

    "there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone"

    similar: deficient, inadequate, lacking, low, scarce, short, shy, wanting
    related: substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, hand-to-mouth, lean, light, meager, poor, scant, scanty, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparse, stingy, bare, mere, minimum, slight, small
    opposite: adequate, enough, sufficient
    near: abundant, ample, bounteous, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful, plenitudinous, enlarged, expanded, supplemented, abounding, overflowing, teeming, satisfactory, tolerable, lavish, luxuriant, rich, big, considerable, hefty, jumbo, king-size, large, largish, oversize, sizable, substantial, super

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Insufficiently

The most common words with a similar meaning to Insufficiently:

inadequately, unpromisingly, faultily, improperly, inappropriately, incorrectly, mistakenly, wrongly, badly, afield, amiss, astray, awry, wrong

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Insufficiently

Words with the opposite meaning of Insufficiently:

aright, right, well, perfectly, auspiciously, favorably, promisingly, correctly, properly, rightly, appropriately, fittingly, suitably

Word Forms of Insufficiently

Derived words: insufficiently (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Insufficiently

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insufficient-, insufficiens, from Latin in- + sufficient-, sufficiens sufficient

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Insufficiently

What does "Insufficiently" mean?

"Insufficiently" means not sufficient, inadequate; especially, lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: not sufficient, inadequate; especially, lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence.

What is another word for "Insufficiently"?

Other words for "Insufficiently" include inadequately, unpromisingly, faultily, improperly, inappropriately, incorrectly, mistakenly and wrongly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Insufficiently" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Insufficiently"?

There are 14 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Insufficiently". Common alternatives include inadequately, unpromisingly, faultily, improperly, inappropriately, incorrectly, mistakenly, wrongly, badly and afield.

What is the opposite of "Insufficiently"?

Antonyms of "Insufficiently" include aright, right, well, perfectly, auspiciously, favorably, promisingly and correctly.

Is "Insufficiently" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Insufficiently" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Insufficiently"?

"Insufficiently" is pronounced /ˌin(t)-sə-ˈfi-shənt/ and divided into syllables as in·suf·fi·cient.

What is the origin of the word "Insufficiently"?

"Insufficiently" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insufficient-, insufficiens, from Latin in- + sufficient-, sufficiens sufficient. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Insufficiently" meaning "as in inadequately, unpromisingly"?

When "Insufficiently" (adverb) means as in inadequately, unpromisingly, synonyms include inadequately, unpromisingly, faultily, improperly, inappropriately and incorrectly. Opposites in this sense include aright, right, well and perfectly.