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inadequate
adjective in·ad·e·quate \-kwət\
: not enough or not good enough : not adequate
Full Definition of INADEQUATE
: not adequate : insufficient <inadequate equipment>; also : not capable <was inadequate as a leader>
— in·ad·e·quate·ly adverb
— in·ad·e·quate·ness noun
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First Known Use of INADEQUATE
1671
INADEQUATE Defined for Kids
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adjective in·ad·e·quate \i-ˈna-di-kwət\
Definition of INADEQUATE for Kids
: not enough or not good enough <an inadequate supply> <an inadequate excuse>
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