Inadequate meaning

What does “inadequate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“inadequate” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.

inadequate

adjective

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
“inadequate training”
“the staff was inadequate”
Synonymsunequal
Oppositesadequate
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
“an inadequate income”
“a poor salary”
Synonymspoor short jejune

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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