inadequate (a)
unequal#3 (a)

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
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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
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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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