B2–C1 · CLF · CLF042

[X] alone is not enough to [Y]

A reusable frame from “Evidence and inference”. Connect a claim to evidence without overclaiming.

EN · English[X] alone is not enough to [V].
DE · German[X] allein reicht nicht aus, um [V].

Try variations5 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Одной высокой оценки недостаточно для выбора модели.

    EN · English

     A high score alone  is not  enough to  choose the model.

    DE · German

     Ein hoher Score allein  reicht nicht aus, um  das Modell  auszuwählen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Одного совпадающего значения недостаточно для идентификации записи.

    EN · English

     A matching value alone  is not  enough to  identify the record.

    DE · German

     Ein übereinstimmender Wert allein  reicht nicht aus, um  den Datensatz zu  identifizieren.

  3. RU · Translation

    Одной более низкой стоимости недостаточно, чтобы оправдать изменение.

    EN · English

     A lower cost alone  is not  enough to  justify the change.

    DE · German

     Niedrigere Kosten allein  reichen nicht aus, um  die Änderung zu  rechtfertigen.

  4. RU · Translation

    Одного чистого демо недостаточно для прогноза поведения в продуктиве.

    EN · English

     A clean demo alone  is not  enough to  predict production behavior.

    DE · German

     Eine saubere Demo allein  reicht nicht aus, um  das Produktionsverhalten  vorherzusagen.

  5. RU · Translation

    Одного согласия пользователя недостаточно, чтобы убрать контроль.

    EN · English

     User agreement alone  is not  enough to  remove the control.

    DE · German

     Die Zustimmung der Nutzer allein  reicht nicht aus, um  die Kontrolle zu  entfernen.

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Reasoning move · Limit

Limit

What it does

Block an overconfident conclusion from a single factor.

When to use it

Use it when one piece of evidence matters but cannot carry the whole decision.

Common mistake

Do not confuse not enough with irrelevant.

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Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. [X] is necessary but not sufficient for [Y].Limit · same reasoning move · same study set
  2. [X] may be true for [Y], but not for [Z].Limit · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. [X] suggests that [Y], but it doesn't prove it.Infer · same study set · related logic
  4. [X] is consistent with [Y], but it could also mean [Z].Infer · same study set

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