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inadequate

/ˌɪˈnædəˌkweɪt/ /ɪˈnædɪkwət/
adjective
  1. 1 yetersiz, eksik

Definition (English)

Not enough, or not good enough, for a particular purpose.

Example Sentences

  1. The city’s infrastructure was inadequate for the population.
    Şehrin altyapısı nüfus için yetersizdi.
  2. The food supply was inadequate for everyone.
    Yiyecek tedariki herkes için yetersizdi.

Synonyms

insufficientdeficientlackingunsatisfactorypoorsubstandardincomplete

Antonyms

adequatesufficientenoughamplesatisfactory

Collocations

inadequate supplyinadequate resourcesinadequate preparationinadequate responseinadequate evidenceinadequate facilities

Related Words

needrequirementstandardqualitycapacityability