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单词 inadequate
释义 inadequate
inadequate /ɪˈnæd.ɪ.kwət/ adjective
1
C1 not good enough or too low in quality:
» This work is woefully (= extremely) inadequate - you'll have to do it again.Thesaurus+: ↑Not of good quality , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Informal words for bad
2
C1 too small in amount:
» She rejected the $2 million offer as totally inadequate.Thesaurus+: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking things
3
F0 not confident enough to deal with a situation:
» Maddie's a real expert on art, so I feel completely inadequate whenever I talk to her about it.Thesaurus+: ↑Shy and modest , ↑Anxious and worriedThesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceitinadequately /-li/ adverb
F0» Our scientific research is inadequately funded.Thesaurus+: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking thingsThesaurus+: ↑Not of good quality , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Informal words for bad
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