inadequate

Definition

  • adjective: not enough or not good enough
  • adjective: not adequate
  • synonyms: insufficient, deficient, understaffed

Examples

  • Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel 'inadequate'.

  • We were given very/woefully/wholly 'inadequate' information.

  • These supplies are 'inadequate' to meet our needs.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Rae: Why Don't you just get out of the way? Wade: I'm not in the way. Look, this examination area is completely inadequate. But it's all we've got. Holding him in this net is dangerous. We've told you that (..)
    1993 Free Willy