Insufficient
Insufficient adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Usage example: there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone
Minimum and insufficient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minimum" instead an adjective "Insufficient".
Nearby Words: insufficiency, insufficiently
Minimum
Minimum adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.
Insufficient and minimum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Insufficient" instead an adjective "Minimum".
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