inadequate

adjective

OPAL W

/ɪnˈædɪkwət/

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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.
opposite adequate
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 Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- look
- …
adverb
- deeply
- grossly
- hopelessly
- …
preposition
- at
- for
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(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 Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- to
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单词	inadequate
释义	inadequate adjective OPAL W /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ jump to other results 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. opposite adequate 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 … adverb deeply grossly hopelessly … preposition at for See full entry (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 … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition to See full entry
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