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inadequate
inadequate
/ˌɪˈnædəˌkweɪt/
adjective
(
)
Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
(
unequal
,
inadequate
)
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
Inadequate training
inadequate training
The staff was inadequate
the staff was inadequate
She was unequal to the task
she was unequal to the task
Of insufficient quantity to meet a need
(
inadequate
,
jejune
,
poor
,
short
)
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
An inadequate income
an inadequate income
A poor salary
a poor salary
Money is short
money is short
On short rations
on short rations
Food is in short supply
food is in short supply
Short on experience
short on experience
The jejune diets of the very poor
the jejune diets of the very poor
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