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- [in-ad-i-kwit]
- /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt/
- /ɪˈnæd.ɪ.kwət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ad-i-kwit]
- /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt/
Definitions of inadequate word
- adjective inadequate not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable. 1
- adjective inadequate Psychiatry. ineffectual in response to emotional, social, intellectual, and physical demands in the absence of any obvious mental or physical deficiency. 1
- noun inadequate Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose. 1
- adjective inadequate not good enough 1
- adjective inadequate not sufficient 1
- abbreviation INADEQUATE incompetent 1
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Origin of inadequate
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; in-3 + adequate
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Inadequate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inadequate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inadequate
adj inadequate
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- unequal — not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
- lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
- deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
adjective inadequate
- insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- derisory — If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- laughable — such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing; ludicrous.
- scant — barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice.
- depleted — reduced or exhausted
Antonyms for inadequate
adj inadequate
- adequate — If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
- sufficient — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- potent — (of a cross) having a crosspiece at the extremity of each arm: a cross potent.
- abundant — Something that is abundant is present in large quantities.
- capable — If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
adjective inadequate
- enough — As much or as many as required.
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