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in·ad·e·quate

inadequate

 
 
pronunciation:
In ae d kwiht
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: insufficient or below standard.
synonyms:
deficient, insufficient, lacking, short, unsatisfactory, wanting
antonyms:
acceptable, adequate, competent, enough, good, satisfactory, substantial, sufficient
similar words:
defective, faulty, feeble, flawed, flimsy, hopeless, ill, imperfect, incapable, incommensurate, incompetent, incomplete, inept, inferior, meager, mediocre, poor, scanty, scarce, shy, unfit, unqualified
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derivations: inadequately (adv.), inadequacy (n.), inadequateness (n.)
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