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inadequate
[ in-ad-i-kwit ]
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!
Synonyms: imperfect, defective, incommensurate, incompetent, inapt, incomplete
Antonyms: sufficient
- 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.
inadequate
/ ɪnˈædɪkwɪt /
adjective
- not adequate; insufficient
- not capable or competent; lacking
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Derived Forms
- inˈadequately, adverb
- inˈadequacy, noun
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Other Words From
- in·ad·e·quate·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of inadequate1
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