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inadequate

/ inadequate /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
(sometimes followed by `to'') not meeting the requirements especially of a task
"inadequate training"
"the staff was inadequate"
"she was inadequate to the job"
Similar:
deficient lacking(p) wanting(p) incapable incompetent unequal to(p) short-handed short-staffed
Opposites:
adequate
See also:
unsatisfactory
adjective satellite Sense 2
not sufficient to meet a need
"an inadequate income"
"a poor salary"
"money is short"
"on short rations"
"food is in short supply"
"short on experience"
Similar:
insufficient deficient
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
2
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deficient lacking(p) wanting(p) incapable incompetent unequal to(p) short-handed short-staffed adequate insufficient