- not enough; not good enough
- inadequate supplies
- inadequate for something The system is inadequate for the tasks it has to perform.
- inadequate to do something The food supplies are inadequate to meet the needs of the hungry.
Extra Examples- His wages were pitifully inadequate for the needs of his growing family.
- The helicopters are inadequate to the demands of modern combat.
- These precautions have been judged inadequate.
- This computer is clearly inadequate for my needs.
- They are blaming their failure on inadequate preparation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- deeply
- grossly
- hopelessly
- …
- at
- for
- (of people) not able, or not confident enough, to deal with a situation synonym incompetent
- I felt totally inadequate as a parent.
Extra Examples- The staff at the consulate seemed not only insensitive, but professionally inadequate.
- She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.
- People, despite their intelligence, are curiously inadequate at communicating with horses.
- I suddenly felt extremely inadequate as I compared myself to him.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
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