inadequate

Definition for inadequate

adjective as in defective, insufficient, incompetent

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deficient, faulty, incompetent, incomplete, lacking, meager, poor, sad, scarce, sketchy, skimpy, unequal, weak

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bare, barren, bush-league, depleted, dry, failing, feeble, found wanting, glitch, imperfect, impotent, inappreciable, inapt, incapable, incommensurate, inconsiderable, insubstantial, junk, lame, lemon, lousy, low, minus, miserly, not enough, parsimonious, scanty, short, shy, small, spare, sparse, sterile, stinted, stunted, thin, too little, unproductive, unqualified

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He argues that the real tragic ending is to remain connected to a parent who makes you feel inadequate or terrible all the time.

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An inadequate plan doesn’t cover the types of healthcare visits and medications a beneficiary needs.

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“Not being able to engage in a competitive opportunity led to inadequate preparation,” the after-action report concluded.

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Many Nama are landless and live in informal settlements with inadequate access to water and electricity, or in remote areas, far from schools and hospitals.

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