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inadequate adj.
1 not good enough
VERBS appear, be, look, prove, seem | become | consider sth, find sth, judge sth, regard sth as, think sth These precautions have been judged inadequate.
ADV. deeply, grossly, hopelessly, ludicrously, pitifully, ridiculously, seriously, very, woefully His wages were pitifully inadequate for the needs of his growing family. | completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly | increasingly | somewhat | clearly, manifestly, obviously, patently, plainly | curiously | notoriously
PREP. at People, despite their intelligence, are curiously inadequate at communicating with horses. | for This computer is clearly inadequate for my needs.
2 not able to deal with a situation
VERBS be, feel, seem I felt dreadfully inadequate.
ADV. deeply, dreadfully, hopelessly, very | quite, totally, wholly | rather | generally | personally, professionally, sexually The staff at the consulate seemed not only insensitive, but professionally inadequate.
PREP. to She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.
adj.
inadequate training
the staff was inadequate
she was inadequate to the job
an inadequate income
a poor salary
money is short
on short rations
food is in short supply
short on experience