# inefficient vs insufficient

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inefficient
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ · frequency rank #15,838*
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious.

### insufficient
*determiner · IPA /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ · frequency rank #10,067*
An inadequate quantity of; not enough.

## Source
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