Inadequate Definition & Meaning
inadequate
- adjective
- lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"
- not sufficient to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience"
"Inadequate" in song lyrics
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"So woefully inadequate"
Mars ILL f/ Bigg Jus — Sideline Speech -
"Even if athletic they're inadequate"
Sage Francis — Freestyle Confession -
"Take any found inhabitant and make his mind inadequate"
Word A Mouth f/ Thirstin Howl & Pumpkinhead — Russian Roulette
Words that rhyme with inadequate
Usage tips for "inadequate"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does inadequate mean?
- lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task" not sufficient to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience"
- What part of speech is inadequate?
- Inadequate is an adjective.
- How many definitions does inadequate have?
- Inadequate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).