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• inadequate */*/ — UK [ɪnˈædɪkwət] / US [ɪnˈædəkwət] adjective 1) not enough, or not good enough for a particular purpose inadequate provision of health care We are trying to provide basic education with inadequate resources. inadequate for: rail tracks that are… …   English dictionary

• inadequate — adj. 1) inadequate for; to (the supply of water is inadequate for the trip; inadequate to the occasion) 2) inadequate to + inf. (the supply is inadequate to meet the demand) * * * [ɪn ædɪkwɪt] to (the supply of water is inadequate for the trip;… …   Combinatory dictionary

• inadequate — in|ad|e|quate [ınˈædıkwıt] adj 1.) not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose ≠ ↑adequate ▪ inadequate resources inadequate for ▪ The parking facilities are inadequate for a busy shopping centre.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• inadequate — in|ad|e|quate [ ın ædəkwət ] adjective ** 1. ) not enough or not good enough for a particular purpose: inadequate provision of health care We are trying to provide basic education with inadequate resources. inadequate for: rail tracks that are… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• inadequate — adj. 1 not good enough VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• inadequate — adjective 1 not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose: An inadequate supply of vitamin A can lead to blindness. (+ for): The parking facilities are inadequate for such a busy shopping centre. 2 someone who feels… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• inadequate*/ — [ɪnˈædɪkwət] adj not enough, or not good enough Some people feel inadequate when they are faced with new responsibilities.[/ex] The heating system is totally inadequate.[/ex] The machinery is inadequate for the job.[/ex] The roads are inadequate… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• inadequate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) insufficient for a purpose. 2) unable to deal with a situation or with life. DERIVATIVES inadequacy noun (pl. inadequacies) inadequately adverb …   English terms dictionary

• inadequate — in·ad·e·quate i kwət adj 1) not adequate: deficient <an inadequate dose> <inadequate perfusion> <inadequate diets> 2) lacking the capacity for psychological maturity or adequate social adjustment <an inadequate… …   Medical dictionary

• inadequate remedy at law — Within the meaning of the rule that equity will not entertain a suit if there is an adequate remedy at law, this does not mean that there must be a failure to collect money or damages at law, but the remedy is considered inadequate if it is, in… …   Black's law dictionary

• inadequate remedy at law — Within the meaning of the rule that equity will not entertain a suit if there is an adequate remedy at law, this does not mean that there must be a failure to collect money or damages at law, but the remedy is considered inadequate if it is, in… …   Black's law dictionary