Inadequate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnædɪkwət/

Definitions of inadequate

adjective not sufficient or satisfactory; lacking in quality or quantity

Example Sentences

A1 The student received an inadequate grade on the test.

A2 The company's training program was deemed inadequate by the employees.

B1 The government's response to the crisis was criticized for being inadequate.

B2 The hotel's facilities were inadequate for a five-star establishment.

C1 The committee found the evidence presented to be inadequate for reaching a conclusion.

C2 The defense lawyer argued that the prosecution's case was based on inadequate evidence.

Examples of inadequate in a Sentence

formal The company's inadequate training program led to a high turnover rate among employees.

informal His explanation was inadequate and left us with more questions than answers.

slang The party was so lame, the music was inadequate and the snacks were terrible.

figurative Her support during my difficult time was inadequate, leaving me feeling alone and unsupported.

Grammatical Forms of inadequate

• past tense: inadequately
• plural: inadequates
• comparative: more inadequate
• superlative: most inadequate
• present tense: inadequate
• future tense: will be inadequate
• perfect tense: has been inadequate
• continuous tense: is being inadequate
• singular: inadequate
• positive degree: adequate
• infinitive: to inadequately
• gerund: inadequating
• participle: inadequate

Origin and Evolution of inadequate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inadequate' originated from the Latin word 'inadequatus', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'adequatus' meaning 'equal'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inadequate' has retained its original meaning of 'not equal' but has also come to encompass the idea of being insufficient or not meeting expectations.