B2 adjective intermediate

불충분하다

[bulchungbunhada]

Meaning: insufficient; inadequate

What does 불충분하다 mean?

불충분하다 [bulchungbunhada] is an adjective meaning "insufficient; inadequate". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

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Here are real-life sentences where 불충분하다 [bulchungbunhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

첫째, 표본 집단의 크기가 결론을 일반화하기에 불충분합니다.

First, the sample group size is insufficient to generalize the conclusions.

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How to Use 불충분하다 in Conversation

Korean adjectives like 불충분하다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.

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