unzureichend
Translation
insufficient, inadequate
Examples
Die Beweise waren unzureichend.
The evidence was insufficient.
Er hat nur unzureichende Kenntnisse.
He only has inadequate knowledge.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((sth.)) is insufficient Something is insufficient His performance was insufficient.
attributive: insufficient funds Insufficient funds We only have insufficient funds.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungenügend, mangelhaft; Antonyms: ausreichend, genügend, hinreichend
Etymology
Prefix un- (not) + zureichend (sufficient). Zureichend comes from the verb reichen (to reach, to be enough).
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-' as 'not' and 'reichen' as 'to reach'. So, something that 'doesn't reach' the required amount is insufficient.