inadequate

  • 11inadequate — in|ad|e|quate [ ın ædəkwət ] adjective ** 1. ) not enough or not good enough for a particular purpose: inadequate provision of health care We are trying to provide basic education with inadequate resources. inadequate for: rail tracks that are… …

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  • 12inadequate — adj. 1 not good enough VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ …

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  • 13inadequate — in|ad|e|quate [ınˈædıkwıt] adj 1.) not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose ≠ ↑adequate ▪ inadequate resources inadequate for ▪ The parking facilities are inadequate for a busy shopping centre.… …

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  • 14inadequate — in·ad·e·quate i kwət adj 1) not adequate: deficient <an inadequate dose> <inadequate perfusion> <inadequate diets> 2) lacking the capacity for psychological maturity or adequate social adjustment <an inadequate… …

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  • 15inadequate — [[t]ɪnæ̱dɪkwət[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough. Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate... The problem goes far beyond inadequate staffing. Syn: insufficient Ant: adequate… …

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  • 16inadequate — adjective 1 not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose: An inadequate supply of vitamin A can lead to blindness. (+ for): The parking facilities are inadequate for such a busy shopping centre. 2 someone who feels… …

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  • 17inadequate*/ — [ɪnˈædɪkwət] adj not enough, or not good enough Some people feel inadequate when they are faced with new responsibilities.[/ex] The heating system is totally inadequate.[/ex] The machinery is inadequate for the job.[/ex] The roads are inadequate… …

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  • 18inadequate — adjective Date: 1671 not adequate ; insufficient < inadequate equipment >; also not capable < was inadequate as a leader > • inadequately adverb • inadequateness noun …

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  • 19inadéquate — ● inadéquat, inadéquate adjectif Qui n est pas adéquat. ● inadéquat, inadéquate (synonymes) adjectif Qui n est pas adéquat. Synonymes : impropre inapproprié i …

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  • 20inadequate — adjective 1) inadequate water supplies Syn: insufficient, deficient, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, sparse, in short supply; paltry, meager, niggardly, beggarly, limited; informal measly, pathetic; formal exiguous Ant …

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