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inadequate

adjective

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈædəkwɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

    “inadequate training”

adjective

  1. of insufficient quantity to meet a need

    “an inadequate income”

In context

Example Sentences

inadequate training
the staff was inadequate
she was unequal to the task
an inadequate income
a poor salary
money is short
on short rations
food is in short supply

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