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inadequate

(ɪnædɪkwət)

1. adjective

If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough.

Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate.

The problem goes far beyond inadequate staffing.

Synonyms: insufficient, short, scarce, meagre More Synonyms of inadequate

inadequately adverb [ADVERB with verb]

The projects were inadequately funded.

Synonyms: insufficiently, poorly, thinly, sparsely More Synonyms of inadequate

2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If someone feels inadequate, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general.

I still feel inadequate, useless and mixed up.

Mary Ann felt painfully inadequate in the crisis.

Synonyms: incapable, incompetent, ineffective, weak More Synonyms of inadequate

inadequate in British English

(ɪnˈædɪkwɪt)

adjective

not adequate; insufficient

not capable or competent; lacking

Derived forms

inadequacy (inˈadequacy)

noun

inadequately (inˈadequately)

adverb

inadequate in American English

(ɪnˈædɪkwət)

adjective

not adequate; not sufficient; not equal to what is required

Derived forms

inadequately (inˈadequately)

adverb

inadequateness (inˈadequateness)

noun

Examples of 'inadequate' in a sentence
inadequate

No. But `good" and `sensible" were also inadequate descriptors.Perhaps in my guilt I had subconsciously decided that the plea `forgive us our trespasses" in the Lord's Prayer was inadequate.Questions to which there were no answers, and questions to which all possible answers would be inadequate.And though words are inadequate, I want to express how much I appreciate all your hard work.

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inadequate

British English: inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwɪt/ ADJECTIVE

If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough.

The firm has employed staff with inadequate training.

American English: inadequate
Arabic: غَيْرُ مُلائِمٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: inadequado
Chinese: 不充分的
Croatian: neadekvatan
Czech: nedostatečný
Danish: utilstrækkelig
Dutch: ontoereikend
European Spanish: inadecuado
Finnish: riittämätön
French: inapproprié
German: unzulänglich
Greek: ανεπαρκής
Italian: inadeguato
Japanese: 不十分な
Korean: 부적당한
Norwegian: utilstrekkelig
Polish: nieodpowiedni
European Portuguese: inadequado
Romanian: inadecvat
Russian: неадекватный
Latin American Spanish: inadecuado
Swedish: otillräcklig
Thai: ไม่เพียงพอ
Turkish: yetersiz
Ukrainian: невідповідний
Vietnamese: không đầy đủ

Chinese translation of 'inadequate'

inadequate

(ɪnˈædɪkwət)

adj

[income, amount, supply] 不充分的 (bù chōngfèn de)
[person] 不能胜(勝)任的 (bùnéng shèngrèn de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of insufficient

Definition

not enough

Supplies of food and medicine are inadequate.

Synonyms

insufficient

There was insufficient evidence to proceed.

short

Money was short in those days.

scarce

Food was scarce and expensive.

meagre

a meagre 3% pay rise

poor

poor wages and terrible working conditions

A poor crop has sent vegetable prices spiralling.

lacking

incomplete

Some offices had incomplete information on spending.

scant

There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come.

sparse

Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation.

skimpy

skimpy underwear

sketchy

Details of what actually happened are still sketchy.

insubstantial

scanty

So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects.

niggardly

The niggardly compensation for her frightening ordeal amounted to just £6,500.

incommensurate

Opposites

sufficient

adequate

satisfactory

ample

complete

, perfect,

substantial

2 (adjective) in the sense of incapable

Definition

not good enough

She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis.

Synonyms

incapable

He lost his job allegedly for being incapable.

incompetent

Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.

ineffective

They are burdened with an ineffective leader.

weak

His eyesight had always been weak.

pathetic

faulty

unfitted

unfit

They were utterly unfit to govern America.

defective

food which is defective in nutritional quality

unequal

inept

He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern.

deficient

deficient landing systems

imperfect

We live in an imperfect world.

unqualified

She was unqualified for the job.

not up to scratch (informal)

This work just isn't up to scratch.

inexpert

inapt

found wanting

Opposites

fit

qualified

equal

capable

competent

apt

Additional synonyms

in the sense of defective

food which is defective in nutritional quality

Synonyms

deficient,

lacking,

short,

inadequate,

insufficient,

incomplete,

scant

in the sense of deficient

Definition

inadequate in quantity or quality

deficient landing systems

Synonyms

unsatisfactory,

poor,

inadequate,

weak,

flawed,

inferior,

impaired,

faulty,

incomplete,

unsuitable,

defective,

imperfect,

unworthy

in the sense of imperfect

Definition

having faults or errors

We live in an imperfect world.

Synonyms

flawed,

impaired,

faulty,

broken,

limited,

damaged,

partial,

unfinished,

incomplete,

defective,

patchy,

immature,

deficient,

rudimentary,

sketchy,

undeveloped,

inexact

Synonyms of 'inadequate'

inadequate

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单词	inadequate
释义	Trends of inadequate View usage for: inadequate (ɪnædɪkwət) 1. adjective If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough. Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate. The problem goes far beyond inadequate staffing. Synonyms: insufficient, short, scarce, meagre More Synonyms of inadequate inadequately adverb [ADVERB with verb] The projects were inadequately funded. Synonyms: insufficiently, poorly, thinly, sparsely More Synonyms of inadequate 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone feels inadequate, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general. I still feel inadequate, useless and mixed up. Mary Ann felt painfully inadequate in the crisis. Synonyms: incapable, incompetent, ineffective, weak More Synonyms of inadequate inadequate in British English (ɪnˈædɪkwɪt) adjective 1. not adequate; insufficient 2. not capable or competent; lacking Derived forms inadequacy (inˈadequacy) noun inadequately (inˈadequately) adverb inadequate in American English (ɪnˈædɪkwət) adjective not adequate; not sufficient; not equal to what is required Derived forms inadequately (inˈadequately) adverb inadequateness (inˈadequateness) noun Examples of 'inadequate' in a sentence inadequate No. But `good" and `sensible" were also inadequate descriptors. Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT (2002) Perhaps in my guilt I had subconsciously decided that the plea `forgive us our trespasses" in the Lord's Prayer was inadequate. Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (2002) Questions to which there were no answers, and questions to which all possible answers would be inadequate. Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002) And though words are inadequate, I want to express how much I appreciate all your hard work. Traci Harding THE ANCIENT FUTURE: THE DARK AGE (2002) In other languages inadequate British English: inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwɪt/ ADJECTIVE If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough. The firm has employed staff with inadequate training. American English: inadequate Arabic: غَيْرُ مُلائِمٌ Brazilian Portuguese: inadequado Chinese: 不充分的 Croatian: neadekvatan Czech: nedostatečný Danish: utilstrækkelig Dutch: ontoereikend European Spanish: inadecuado Finnish: riittämätön French: inapproprié German: unzulänglich Greek: ανεπαρκής Italian: inadeguato Japanese: 不十分な Korean: 부적당한 Norwegian: utilstrekkelig Polish: nieodpowiedni European Portuguese: inadequado Romanian: inadecvat Russian: неадекватный Latin American Spanish: inadecuado Swedish: otillräcklig Thai: ไม่เพียงพอ Turkish: yetersiz Ukrainian: невідповідний Vietnamese: không đầy đủ Chinese translation of 'inadequate' inadequate (ɪnˈædɪkwət) adj [income, amount, supply] 不充分的 (bù chōngfèn de) [person] 不能胜(勝)任的 (bùnéng shèngrèn de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of insufficient Definition not enough Supplies of food and medicine are inadequate. Synonyms insufficient There was insufficient evidence to proceed. short Money was short in those days. scarce Food was scarce and expensive. meagre a meagre 3% pay rise poor poor wages and terrible working conditions A poor crop has sent vegetable prices spiralling. lacking incomplete Some offices had incomplete information on spending. scant There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. sparse Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation. skimpy skimpy underwear sketchy Details of what actually happened are still sketchy. insubstantial scanty So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. niggardly The niggardly compensation for her frightening ordeal amounted to just £6,500. incommensurate Opposites sufficient , adequate , satisfactory , ample , complete , perfect, substantial 2 (adjective) in the sense of incapable Definition not good enough She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis. Synonyms incapable He lost his job allegedly for being incapable. incompetent Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along. ineffective They are burdened with an ineffective leader. weak His eyesight had always been weak. pathetic faulty unfitted unfit They were utterly unfit to govern America. defective food which is defective in nutritional quality unequal inept He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern. deficient deficient landing systems imperfect We live in an imperfect world. unqualified She was unqualified for the job. not up to scratch (informal) This work just isn't up to scratch. inexpert inapt found wanting Opposites fit , qualified , equal , capable , competent , apt Additional synonyms in the sense of defective food which is defective in nutritional quality Synonyms deficient, lacking, short, inadequate, insufficient, incomplete, scant in the sense of deficient Definition inadequate in quantity or quality deficient landing systems Synonyms unsatisfactory, poor, inadequate, weak, flawed, inferior, impaired, faulty, incomplete, unsuitable, defective, imperfect, unworthy in the sense of imperfect Definition having faults or errors We live in an imperfect world. Synonyms flawed, impaired, faulty, broken, limited, damaged, partial, unfinished, incomplete, defective, patchy, immature, deficient, rudimentary, sketchy, undeveloped, inexact Synonyms of 'inadequate' inadequate Explore 'inadequate' in the dictionary
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