a00051696
| type | a |
| lex_filenum | 00 |
| def | lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
| examples | inadequate training the staff was inadequate she was unequal to the task |
| Outgoing links | |
| Also see | unsatisfactory |
| Attribute | adequacy, adequateness |
| Derivationally related form | inadequate → inadequateness |
| Antonym | inadequate → adequate |
| Similar to | deficient, lacking(p), wanting(p); incapable, incompetent, unequal to(p); short-handed, short-staffed, undermanned, understaffed |
| Incoming links | |
| Antonym | adequate → inadequate |
| Similar to | deficient, lacking(p), wanting(p); incapable, incompetent, unequal to(p); short-handed, short-staffed, undermanned, understaffed |
| Also see | unsatisfactory |
| Derived from adjective | inadequately → inadequate |
| Attribute | adequacy, adequateness |
| Derivationally related form | inadequateness → inadequate |
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