inadequate
[ in-ad-i-kwit ]
/ ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt /
adjective
not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
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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British Dictionary definitions for inadequate
inadequate
/ (ɪnˈædɪkwɪt) /
adjective
not adequate; insufficient
not capable or competent; lacking
Derived forms of inadequate
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