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insufficiently

[/ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/]
adverb
insuficientemente
1. In a manner that is not enough or adequate; lacking in quantity or quality
The project was insufficiently funded to meet its goals.
O projeto foi insuficientemente financiado para atingir seus objetivos.
2. To a degree that does not satisfy requirements or expectations
The data was insufficiently analyzed before publication.
Os dados foram insuficientemente analisados antes da publicação.
Synonyms
inadequatelyscantilypartiallyincompletely
Antonyms
sufficientlyadequatelyamplythoroughly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insuficientemente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
insuficientemente
Formal written and spoken Portuguese
Portugal
insuficientemente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

insufficiently staffed
insufficiently prepared
insufficiently documented
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