adjective
inadequate
ihn-A-duhk-wiht
adjective
1
Not enough, or not good enough, for what is required.
"The funding was inadequate to cover the school's basic needs."
"He felt inadequate compared to his more confident colleagues."
How to Use Inadequate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot up to the job — too little, too weak, or not skilled enough.
Common pairings
inadequate funding
feel inadequate
grossly inadequate
Word Forms
more inadequate comparative, inadequates plural, most inadequate superlative
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Etymology
From in- plus adequate.