No. 2,995 in French
insuffisant
Not enough; inadequate.
In a sentence
Le résultat de l'examen était insuffisant pour passer.
The exam result was insufficient to pass.
Here 'insuffisant' is used to describe the quantity or adequacy of the exam result, implying it did not meet the required standard level.
Il y avait un nombre insuffisant de chaises pour tous les invités.
There was an insufficient number of chairs for all the guests.
In this sentence, 'insuffisant' is applied to quantify the number of chairs, indicating that their amount was not adequate for the needs of the situation.
Son effort était insuffisant pour terminer la course.
His effort was insufficient to finish the race.
The term 'insuffisant' is used here to characterize the quality or amount of effort provided, showing it was not SUFFICIENT to accomplish the intended outcome.
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