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inadequate
[ in-ad-i-kwit ]
/ ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt /
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adjective
not good enough for the purpose; inept or unsuitable: This old tent they gave us is completely inadequate—it’s equally bad at keeping out both the rain and the bugs!
not sufficient for the purpose; not enough: The set of linens we received was so inadequate, we were asking friends for a loan of napkins and tablecloths.
Psychiatry. ineffectual in response to emotional, social, intellectual, and physical demands in the absence of any obvious mental or physical deficiency.
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OTHER WORDS FROM inadequate
in·ad·e·quate·ly, adverbWords nearby inadequate
inaction, inactivate, inactive, in addition, inadequacy, inadequate, in a dither, inadmissible, in advance, inadvertence, inadvertency
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British Dictionary definitions for inadequate
inadequate
/ (ɪnˈædɪkwɪt) /
adjective
not adequate; insufficient
not capable or competent; lacking
Derived forms of inadequate
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