inadequate
Pronunciation: [ɪnˈædɪkwət]
Word
Context: "quality or sufficiency"
(adjective) when something is not enough or not as good as it should be. It means it doesn’t meet what is needed. For example, if your lunch isn’t filling enough, you might say it’s inadequate.
Example
The teacher provided adequate support, and the students felt prepared.
Example
The food at the picnic was inadequate, and many people left hungry.
Example
Why do you think your grades are inadequate this semester?
Context: "performance or skills"
(adjective) when a person does not have enough skills or abilities for a task. If someone is not good enough at something, we can say their skills are inadequate.
Example
With practice, she improved her skills and felt adequate for the competition.
Example
His performance on the team was inadequate, and they lost many games.
Example
Do you think his training was inadequate to prepare him for the event?
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