Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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adequateness | Yes | No | No | No |
inadequate | No | Yes | No | No |
adequateness (noun) | inadequate (noun) |
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the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: |
adequateness (adjective) | inadequate (adjective) |
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lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task | |
of insufficient quantity to meet a need |