insufficient
/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/det
Middle School
1
An inadequate quantity of; not enough.
2
A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing