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inadequate
[ in-ad-i-kwit ]
adjective
- not good enough for the purpose; inept or unsuitable:
This old tent they gave us is completely inadequate—it’s equally bad at keeping out both the rain and the bugs!
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- not sufficient for the purpose; not enough:
The set of linens we received was so inadequate, we were asking friends for a loan of napkins and tablecloths.
- Psychiatry. ineffectual in response to emotional, social, intellectual, and physical demands in the absence of any obvious mental or physical deficiency.
inadequate
/ ɪˈæɪɪ /
adjective
- not adequate; insufficient
- not capable or competent; lacking
Derived Forms
- ˈܲٱ, adverb
- ˈܲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ···ܲٱ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inadequate1
Example Sentences
Terms of service are also often written broadly or vaguely, and “privacy policies are wholly inadequate to protect our personal information,” she said.
That audit, released late in February, found disjointed services and inadequate financial controls leaving the city’s homelessness programs susceptible to waste and fraud.
Mrs Perry took her own life in January 2023 after learning her school, Caversham Primary School in Berkshire, was set to be downgraded from "outstanding" to "inadequate".
"This has to be the final nail in the coffin for Ofwat, a regulator that has time and again proven it is completely inadequate to protect customers and our beautiful environment," he said.
Other lapses include adoptions conducted without proper consent from birth mothers and inadequate screening of adoptive parents.
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