- insufficient evidence
- inadequate proof, lack of proof to substantiate something
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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insufficient — [[t]ɪ̱nsəfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ: oft ADJ to inf, ADJ for n Something that is insufficient is not large enough in amount or degree for a particular purpose. [FORMAL] He decided there was insufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings... These… … English dictionary
insufficient — in|suf|fi|cient [ ,ınsə fıʃnt ] adjective ** not enough: There are insufficient funds in your account. The police had insufficient evidence to arrest him. ╾ in|suf|fi|cient|ly adverb ─ opposite SUFFICIENT … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insufficient */*/ — UK [ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] / US adjective not enough There are insufficient funds in your account. The police had insufficient evidence to arrest him. Derived word: insufficiently adverb … English dictionary
evidence — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abundant, ample, considerable, extensive, plentiful, significant, substantial, sufficient, widespread ▪ There i … Collocations dictionary
