What is the opposite of enough? (2024)

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Determiner

Opposite of a sufficient amount of

Pronoun

Opposite of a sufficient or adequate quantity or amount

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Determiner

Opposite of a sufficient amount of

“Your experience in this field is insufficient for this role.”

Pronoun

Opposite of a sufficient or adequate quantity or amount

“Unfortunately, there is insufficient to go around!”

Pronoun

Opposite of a large or sufficient amount or quantity

“David didn't like the feeling of helplessness, but there was little he could do about it.”

Adverb

Opposite of to a certain level, degree or extent

“He washed the dishes inadequately, and the grime was still evident as he placed them on the rack to dry.”

Adverb

Opposite of to an absolute extent or degree

“He wasn't remotely close to guessing how many jelly beans were in that jar.”

Adverb

Opposite of to a moderately high degree

Adverb

Opposite of to a certain level, degree or extent

Adverb

Opposite of to a mild or moderate degree

Adverb

Opposite of to a moderate or sparing degree

Adverb

Opposite of to a great extent or degree

“The group was hardly aware that there was a large grizzly bear stalking them.”

Adverb

Opposite of to a certain level, degree or extent

“You sound nothing like your father, which is probably a good thing.”

Interjection

Opposite of a plea or demand to cease an activity or the supply of something

Continue! You only have two more laps to go!”

Adjective

(also used as determiner) Opposite of enough to meet a need or purpose

“The amount of food we have is insufficient in comparison to the number of guests we are expecting.”

Adjective

Opposite of not to be endured

Adjective

Opposite of of the proper quality or extent

Adjective

Opposite of neither very good nor very bad

Noun

(one's fill) Opposite of a sufficient or more than adequate amount of something

“The troops went hungry because of the insufficiency of their supplies.”

Noun

Opposite of a significant or considerable amount

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