Inadequately

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnædɪkwətli/

Definitions of inadequately

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate inadequacy or insufficiency

Example Sentences

A1 The instructions were inadequately explained.

A2 She inadequately prepared for the exam.

B1 The company's training program was inadequately implemented.

B2 The project was inadequately managed, leading to delays.

C1 The report was inadequately researched, lacking key data.

C2 The legal defense was inadequately presented, resulting in a guilty verdict.

Examples of inadequately in a Sentence

formal The report was inadequately prepared and did not meet the standards set by the board.

informal She was inadequately dressed for the formal event and felt out of place.

slang The teacher's explanation was so inadequately done that none of us understood the lesson.

figurative His apology felt inadequately sincere, leaving her feeling doubtful about his intentions.

Grammatical Forms of inadequately

• past tense: inadequately
• plural: inadequately
• comparative: more inadequately
• superlative: most inadequately
• present tense: inadequately
• future tense: will inadequately
• perfect tense: has inadequately
• continuous tense: is inadequately
• singular: inadequately
• positive degree: inadequately
• infinitive: to inadequately
• gerund: inadequately
• participle: inadequately

Origin and Evolution of inadequately

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inadequately' originated from the Latin word 'inadequatus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'adaequatus' (equalized).

Evolution of the word: The word 'inadequately' has retained its meaning of not being equal or sufficient over time. However, its usage has expanded to cover a broader range of contexts beyond just material or physical insufficiency.