It is the same thing to say nothing and not to say sufficient.

Explanation

An insufficient pleading or allegation is treated as no pleading at all — the law requires that claims be stated with enough particularity to inform the opposing party. (Duplicate maxim — see also 10.2.34.)

Where this applies

• A legal complaint does not give enough detail about the claim.
• A pleading is so vague that the defendant cannot tell what they are being sued for.

See also

• 10.2.34 It is the same thing to say nothing and not to say it sufficiently.