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inadequate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈædɪkwət/

inadequate means: Too little or too poor to meet a need or do a job properly.

adjective

NOT ENOUGHB2

Too little or too poor to meet a need or do a job properly.

  • The food supply was inadequate.
  • They received inadequate training for the job.
  • Is this amount inadequate for your needs?

How to use it: inadequate for something (Our water supply is inadequate for a town this size.)

Similar words: insufficient, not enough, unsatisfactory

Opposites: adequate, sufficient

Common phrases: inadequate supplies, inadequate funding, inadequate for something, inadequate resources

Questions about inadequate

What does inadequate mean?

Too little or too poor to meet a need or do a job properly.

What is inadequate in other languages?

Türkçe: yetersiz · Español: insuficiente · Français: insuffisant · Deutsch: unzureichend · Italiano: insufficiente · 日本語: 不十分な

How do you pronounce inadequate?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈædɪkwət/.

How do you use inadequate in a sentence?

The food supply was inadequate. They received inadequate training for the job.

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