English–Spanish
“insufficient” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/defiˈθjente/
Example
El informe es deficiente.
The report is insufficient.
How to say “insufficient” in Spanish
“Insufficient” in Spanish is deficiente.
A half-filled measuring cup.
Example sentences with deficiente
La atención en recepción fue deficiente.
The attention at reception was insufficient.
Tips for using deficiente
- In reports and assessments deficiente is common, while in everyday speech it can sound harsh, so speakers often use no es suficiente or falta and then state what is missing.
Other Spanish words for “insufficient”
La información disponible es insuficiente para tomar una decisión.
The available information is insufficient to make a decision.