inadequate
Translation
inadequate, insufficient, not good enough
Examples
The food was inadequate for everyone.
The food was inadequate for everyone.
He felt inadequate for the new job.
He felt inadequate for the new job.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth./sb.)) to be inadequate for (sth./sb.) The food was inadequate for everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: insufficient, deficient; Antonyms: adequate, sufficient
Etymology
From the prefix 'in-' (not) + 'adequate' (sufficient). Literally means 'not sufficient'.
Memory Tips
Think 'IN-side is not ADEQUATE' – what's inside is not enough.