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inadequately

in·ad·e·quate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ad-i-kwit]
    • /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt/
    • /ɪnˈædɪkwətli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ad-i-kwit]
    • /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt/

Definitions of inadequately word

  • adjective inadequately not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable. 1
  • adjective inadequately Psychiatry. ineffectual in response to emotional, social, intellectual, and physical demands in the absence of any obvious mental or physical deficiency. 1
  • noun inadequately In an inadequate manner. 1
  • adverb inadequately poorly, not well enough 1

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Origin of inadequately

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; in-3 + adequate

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Parts of speech for Inadequately

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inadequately 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.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inadequately usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inadequately

adv inadequately

  • partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
  • badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
  • incompetently — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
  • incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
  • ineffectively — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.

adverb inadequately

  • insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
  • poorly — in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
  • scarcely — barely; hardly; not quite: The light is so dim we can scarcely see.
  • scantly — barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice.
  • deficiently — In a deficient manner.

Antonyms for inadequately

adverb inadequately

  • sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.

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