English–German

“insufficient” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊngəˌnyːgənt/

Example

Er gab eine ungenügende Antwort.

He gave an insufficient answer.

Illustration for ungenügend (insufficient)

How to say “insufficient” in German

“Insufficient” in German is ungenügend.

A result reaches part of the target but visibly misses the required threshold.

Full entry for ungenügend: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ungenügend

In der Prüfung erhielt er eine ungenügende Note.

He received an insufficient grade in the exam.

Tips for using ungenügend

  • As a German school grade, ungenügend is the formal lowest mark, so it signals a very serious failure.

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