Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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inadequate | No | Yes | No | No |
deficient | No | Yes | No | No |
inadequate (adjective) | deficient (adjective) |
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lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task | of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement |
of insufficient quantity to meet a need | inadequate in amount or degree |
falling short of some prescribed norm |