insufficient vs trifling

insufficient

adj
  • Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs. 

  • Not sufficient; lacking competent power or ability; unqualified, unequal, unfit. 

det
  • An inadequate quantity of; not enough. 

  • A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed. 

trifling

adj
  • Trivial, or of little importance. 

  • Of suspicious character, typically secretive or deceitful; shady. 

  • Idle or frivolous. 

noun
  • The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour. 

How often have the words insufficient and trifling occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )