Dictionary definition for: Inadequate
1. (a) (sometimes followed by "to'') not meeting the requirements especially of a task; "inadequate training" "the staff was inadequate" "she was inadequate to the job"
2. (s) not sufficient to meet a need; "an inadequate income" "a poor salary" "money is short" "on short rations" "food is in short supply" "short on experience"
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