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   in·ad·e·quate

   /inˈadəkwət/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose: "these labels prove to be wholly inadequate" Similar insufficientnot enoughdeficientpoorscantscantyscarcesparsetoo littletoo fewshortin short supplypaltrymeagerniggardlyskimpysketchyincompleterestrictedlimitedinformal:measlypatheticpiddlingrare:exiguousOpposite adequatesufficient
   • ▪ (of a person) unable to deal with a situation or with life: "a sad, solitary, inadequate man" Similar incompetentincapableunsatisfactorynot good enoughno goodfound wantingnot up to scratchlackingleaving much to be desiredunfitineffectiveineffectualinefficientunskillfulinexpertineptunproficientamateurishsubstandardpoorbadhopelessuselessinferiorimpotentpowerlessinformal:not up to snufflousyduffnot much copno great shakesvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedOpposite competent

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   The meaning of INADEQUATE is not adequate : not enough or good enough : insufficient; also : not capable. How to use inadequate in a sentence.

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   INADEQUATE definition: 1. not good enough or too low in quality: 2. too small in amount: 3. not confident enough to deal…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of inadequate. adjective. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. “ inadequate training” “the staff was inadequate ” synonyms: unequal. deficient, lacking, wanting. inadequate in amount or degree. incapable, incompetent, unequal to. not meeting requirements. short-handed, short-staffed, undermanned, understaffed.

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   Inadequate definition: not good enough for the purpose; inept or unsuitable. See examples of INADEQUATE used in a sentence.

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   INADEQUATE meaning: 1. not good enough or too low in quality: 2. too small in amount: 3. not confident enough to deal…. Learn more.

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   Define inadequate. inadequate synonyms, inadequate pronunciation, inadequate translation, English dictionary definition of inadequate. adj. Not adequate to fulfill a need or meet a requirement; insufficient. in·ad′e·quate·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   Definition of inadequate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   inadequate meaning, definition, what is inadequate: not good enough, big enough, skilled eno...: Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINADEQUATE definition in American English | Collins English...

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    If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough. Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate. The projects were inadequately funded. If someone feels inadequate, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general.

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    Inadequate definition: Not adequate to fulfill a need or meet a requirement; insufficient.