Insufficiently

/ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/

अपर्याप्त रूप से / पर्याप्त नहीं

Origin & History

From Latin prefix in- ‘not’ + sufficient (via Old French/Latin sufficient-, from Latin sufficere ‘to be enough, to suffice’) + English adverb suffix -ly.

लैटिन उपसर्ग in- ‘नहीं’ + sufficient (ओल्ड फ़्रेंच/लैटिन sufficient- से; लैटिन sufficere ‘पर्याप्त होना’) + अंग्रेज़ी क्रिया-विशेषण प्रत्यय -ly से बना।

Definition

Used to say that something is done or present to a degree that is not enough to meet a need, requirement, or standard (often before an adjective/adverb, or with 'prepared/equipped/funded').

इसका प्रयोग यह बताने के लिए होता है कि कोई काम या चीज़ किसी ज़रूरत, शर्त या मानक को पूरा करने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं है (अक्सर किसी विशेषण/क्रिया-विशेषण से पहले, या 'prepared/equipped/funded' के साथ)।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
The team was insufficiently prepared for the final match.
टीम अंतिम मैच के लिए अपर्याप्त रूप से तैयार थी।

Usage Examples

The report was insufficiently detailed to support the decision.
Many rural clinics are insufficiently funded.
He spoke insufficiently loudly for everyone to hear.
The device is insufficiently protected against water damage.
She felt the plan addressed the risks insufficiently.

Synonyms

Inadequately Insufficiently enough Not enough Deficiently Scantly Too little

Related Forms

Verb
Suffice / Sufficed / Sufficing
Adjective
Adverb
Insufficiently / Sufficiently

Idioms & Phrases

Insufficiently armed
अपर्याप्त रूप से सशस्त्र (पर्याप्त हथियारों के बिना)
Insufficiently equipped
अपर्याप्त रूप से सुसज्जित (ज़रूरी साधनों/उपकरणों की कमी के साथ)
Insufficiently resourced
अपर्याप्त संसाधनों वाला / पर्याप्त संसाधन न होना