单词	inadequate
释义	inadequate adjective in·​ad·​e·​quate (ˌ)i-ˈna-di-kwət  : not adequate : not enough or good enough : insufficient inadequate equipment also : not capable was inadequate as a leader inadequately adverb inadequateness noun Synonyms deficient insufficient lacking low scarce short shy wanting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs. We were given very inadequate information. I felt inadequate to the task. Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate. Recent Examples on the Web Claims on social media afterward were that the festival, with an official daily capacity of 40,000, had been oversold and was over capacity, with inadequate staffing to assist those in the mosh pit. Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Benson faces a lawsuit from the Public Interest Legal Foundation alleging that the program in place to remove deceased voters from the rolls is inadequate. Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency issued a lengthy report in 2020, outlining major shortfalls in Jackson’s water system, which included a failure to replace lead pipes, faulty monitoring equipment and inadequate staffing. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department said an offer by Assa Abloy and Spectrum Brands to divest assets to obtain antitrust clearance was inadequate. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The union members there say inadequate staffing is depriving patients of care and preventing them from doing their jobs effectively. Chris Isidore, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Young said inadequate staffing at the store is one of the chief complaints of union organizers. CBS News, 19 July 2022 During Covid-19, the agency has struggled with many unfilled positions and inadequate staffing that led to lapses in coverage at quarantine stations, burnout, and high turnover. Michele Barry, STAT, 3 July 2022 Across the economy, many businesses evolved and adapted to stay afloat, but now struggle with a combination of rising inflation and inadequate staffing. Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1671, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition inadequate adjective in·​ad·​e·​quate i-ˈna-di-kwət  : not enough or not good enough an inadequate supply an inadequate excuse Medical Definition inadequate 1 of 2 adjective in·​ad·​e·​quate -i-kwət  1 : not adequate : deficient an inadequate dose inadequate perfusion inadequate diets 2 : lacking the capacity for psychological maturity or adequate social adjustment an inadequate personality inadequate 2 of 2 noun : one who is inadequate especially in terms of social adjustment inadequate adjective as in lacking not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need an inadequate amount of food on hand for so many unexpected guests Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lacking insufficient scarce low deficient short unacceptable unsatisfactory wanting substandard shy sparse poor meager skimpy scanty scant light stingy lean meagre small minimum slender mere spare slim niggardly skimp bare slight hand-to-mouth Antonyms & Near Antonyms adequate sufficient enough abundant generous plentiful ample copious liberal bountiful enlarged bounteous plenteous satisfactory expanded supplemented large overflowing tolerable plenitudinous teeming considerable rich substantial lavish oversized sizeable super sizable big abounding oversize hefty luxuriant largish jumbo king-sized king-size See More
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