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- Dictionaryinadequate/ɪnˈadɪkwət/
adjective
- 1. lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose: "these labels prove to be wholly inadequate" Similar Opposite
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INADEQUATE definition: 1. not good enough or too low in quality: 2. too small in amount: 3. not confident enough to deal…. Learn more.
: not adequate : not enough or good enough : insufficient. inadequate equipment. also : not capable. was inadequate as a leader. inadequately adverb. inadequateness noun. Synonyms. deficient. insufficient. lacking. low. scarce. short. shy. wanting. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of inadequate in a Sentence.
Inadequate definition: not good enough for the purpose; inept or unsuitable. See examples of INADEQUATE used in a sentence.
not good enough or too low in quality: woefully inadequate This work is woefully (= extremely) inadequate - you'll have to do it again. C1. too small in amount: She rejected the $2 million offer as totally inadequate. not confident enough to deal with a situation:
Definitions of inadequate. adjective. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. “ inadequate training” “the staff was inadequate ” synonyms: unequal. deficient, lacking, wanting. inadequate in amount or degree. incapable, incompetent, unequal to. not meeting requirements. short-handed, short-staffed, undermanned, understaffed.
Definition of inadequate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. Mary Ann felt painfully inadequate in the crisis.
