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< inadequacy
inadmissible >
in·ad·e·quate
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ADJECTIVE:
Not adequate to fulfill a need or meet a requirement; insufficient.
OTHER FORMS:
in·ad
e·quate·ly
(Adverb)
Thesaurus: synonyms for inadequate
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