Associations to the word «Inadequate»

Wiktionary

INADEQUATE, adjective. Not adequate; unequal to the purpose; insufficient; deficient; as, inadequate resources, power, conceptions, representations, etc.

Dictionary definition

INADEQUATE, adjective. Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task".
INADEQUATE, adjective. Not sufficient to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience".

Wise words

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