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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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   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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   adjective. uk / ɪˈnædɪkwət / us. inadequate adjective (QUALITY) not good enough or too low in quality: inadequate facilities / training. Our equipment is totally inadequate for a job like this. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Definitions of 'inadequate'. 1. If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough. [...] 2. 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. [...] More.

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   noun. , plural in·ad·e·qua·cies. Also in·ad·e·quate·ness [] the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency. something inadequate; defect: The plan has many inadequacies. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of inadequacy 1. First recorded in 1780–90; inadequ (ate) + -acy. Discover More. Example Sentences.

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   inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwɪt/ adj. not adequate; insufficient. not capable or competent; lacking. inˈadequacy n inˈadequately adv. 'inadequate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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   lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   adjective. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ɪˈnædɪkwət/ not enough or not good enough: Her skills were inadequate for the job. Opposite. adequate. (Definition of inadequate from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inadequate. in Chinese (Traditional) 不夠好的，劣質的, （數量）不夠的, （處理事情）信心不足的…