unzureichend
Translation
insufficient, inadequate, unsatisfactory
Examples
Die Beweise waren unzureichend.
The evidence was insufficient.
Seine Deutschkenntnisse sind unzureichend.
His German skills are insufficient.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is insufficient Die Beweise waren unzureichend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungenügend (insufficient), mangelhaft (deficient); Antonyms: ausreichend (sufficient), genügend (enough)
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + zureichend (sufficient), which comes from the verb zureichen (to suffice).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'zureichend' (sufficient). Think of 'reichen' as 'reaching' a certain level. 'Unzureichend' means not reaching it.