INADEQUATE


Meaning of INADEQUATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnædɪkwət ]

1.

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

Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate...

= deficient

≠ adequate

ADJ

• in‧ad‧equate‧ly

The projects were inadequately funded.

ADV : ADV with v

2.

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...

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

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