inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ adjective Learner's definition of INADEQUATE
[more inadequate; most inadequate]
: not enough or not good enough : not adequate不够的；不足的；不够好的 -
These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.这些物资不足以满足我们的需要。
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We were given very/woefully/wholly inadequate information.我们得到的信息非常/远远/完全不够。
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an inadequate leader不称职的领导者
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I felt inadequate to the task.我感到难以胜任这项任务。
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Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate.她哥哥的成功和声望总让她感觉自愧不如。
— inadequacy
/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/ noun, plural inadequacies