Meaning & Definition of Inadequate in English
English⟶
Inadequate
/ɪnædəkwət/
adjective
1. Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
- "Inadequate training"
- "The staff was inadequate"
- "She was unequal to the task"
synonym:
- inadequate,
- unequal
2. 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"
synonym:
- inadequate,
- poor,
- short
Examples of using
The road is inadequate for the amount of traffic which it carries.