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adjectiveof insufficient quantity to meet a need
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adjectivelacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
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Definition that contains inadequate
- wanting inadequate in amount or degree
- lacking inadequate in amount or degree
- deficient inadequate in amount or degree
- understaffed inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
- underdressed inadequately or too informally clothed
- undermanned inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
- underproduction inadequate production or less than expected
- underexposure inadequate publicity
- scantily clad inadequately clothed
- cardiac insufficiency inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris