Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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inadequate | No | Yes | No | No |
inadequateness | Yes | No | No | No |
inadequate (noun) | inadequateness (noun) |
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unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate |
inadequate (adjective) | inadequateness (adjective) |
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lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task | |
of insufficient quantity to meet a need |