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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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   What does inadequate mean?

   • (of people) not able, or not confident enough, to deal with a situation synonym incompetent I felt totally inadequate as a parent. Definition of inadequate adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does inadequacy mean?

   • Inadequacy \In* ad " e * qua *cy\, n. [ From { Inadequate }.] The quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient ; defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness . [ 1913 Webster ] The inadequacy and consequent inefficacy of the alleged causes. -- Dr. T .

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   What does it mean if someone feels 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. [...]

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   What is the adverb for inadequately?

   • 1. Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. adverb insufficiently, poorly, thinly, sparsely, scantily, imperfectly, sketchily, skimpily, meagrely The projects were inadequately funded.

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