inadequate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of INADEQUATE
[more inadequate; most inadequate]
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not enough or not good enough
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not adequate
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These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.
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We were given very/woefully/wholly inadequate information.
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an inadequate leader
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I felt inadequate to the task.
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Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate.
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feelings of inadequacy
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I'm fully aware of my own inadequacies as a parent.
— inadequately
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He was inadequately prepared for adulthood.
