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Meaning of word inadequate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

inadequate   adjective

Meaning : Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.

Example : Inadequate training.
The staff was inadequate.
She was unequal to the task.

Synonyms : unequal

Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.

She had adequate training.
Her training was adequate.
She was adequate to the job.
He was equal to the task.
adequate, equal

Meaning : Of insufficient quantity to meet a need.

Example : An inadequate income.
A poor salary.
Money is short.
On short rations.
Food is in short supply.
Short on experience.
The jejune diets of the very poor.

Synonyms : jejune, poor, short