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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries不足
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù zú
"筹集的资金不足以覆盖成本。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not enough; inadequate.
"The funds raised were insufficient to cover the costs of the project." - 2
Lacking the necessary quality or quantity.
"Her preparation for the exam was insufficient, leading to a poor performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'insufficient' originates from the Latin 'insufficientem', which is the present participle of 'insufficient', meaning 'not enough'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained its meaning of inadequacy or lack.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insufficient" is said worldwide
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insuffisant
Transliteration: ɛ̃syfisɑ̃
"Les fonds recueillis étaient insuffisants pour couvrir les coûts."
unzureichend
Transliteration: ʊnˈtsaɪ̯çn̩t
"Die gesammelten Mittel waren unzureichend, um die Kosten zu decken."
insufficiente
Transliteration: insuffiˈtʃente
"I fondi raccolti erano insufficienti per coprire i costi."
insuficiente
Transliteration: insufiˈsiente
"Los fondos recaudados fueron insuficientes para cubrir los costos."
insuficiente
Transliteration: ĩsuˈfiː̃tʃi
"Os fundos arrecadados foram insuficientes para cobrir os custos."
अपर्याप्त
Transliteration: aparyāpt
"उपलब्ध धन अपर्याप्त था।"
不足
Transliteration: bù zú
"筹集的资金不足以覆盖成本。"
불충분한
Transliteration: bulchungbunhan
"모금된 자금은 비용을 충당하기에 불충분했다."
不十分
Transliteration: fujūbun
"集められた資金は不十分だった。"
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