Inadequate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈædəkwɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Inadequate is an adjective meaning Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
Meaning
Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
More Meanings
- A person who is inadequate.
Example Sentences
inadequate resources
inadequate representation
I had not yet seen Mrs. Kennedy. I wondered with what inadequate words I could try to console her.
“Russia is a terrorist country whose leader is an inadequate person”. Putin's failings are evident to the “entire world”, he said.
Word Forms
- inadequates
Synonyms for inadequate
Depending on context, synonyms include awanting, deficient, dismal, exiguous, geason, insufficient.
Antonyms for inadequate
Common opposites include abundant, adequate, enough, plentiful, sufficient.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insufficient, incompetent, deficient, undermanned, understaffed, short-staffed.
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Sources & Attribution
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