Meaning & use
not enough
Insufficient in amount, degree, or number for what is needed or expected.
See it in a sentence
There was not enough time to finish the exam.
He felt his apology was not enough to repair the friendship.
A note on using this word
'Not enough' can modify nouns, verbs, or adjectives, unlike 'insufficient,' which mainly modifies nouns.
Words with a similar meaning
insufficientinadequate
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Words with an opposite meaning
plentysufficient
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