inadequate

adjective
UK: /ɪˈnædɪkwət/
US: /ɪˈnædɪkwət/

  1. Not good enough or not sufficient for a particular purpose.

    1. My salary is inadequate to support my family's needs.
    2. The government's response to the crisis was widely criticized as inadequate.

  2. Lacking the quality or quantity needed; not able to deal with a situation.

    1. Her skills were inadequate for the job requirements advertised.
    2. The old heating system proved inadequate during the severe winter months last year.

Synonyms

insufficient deficient poor scanty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inadequate" in English means: Not good enough or not sufficient for a particular purpose., Lacking the quality or quantity needed; not able to deal with a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "inadequate" is /ɪˈnædɪkwət/ in British English and /ɪˈnædɪkwət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inadequate": insufficient, deficient, poor, scanty.

Example usage of "inadequate": "My salary is inadequate to support my family's needs.". More examples on the page.