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inadequat — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  • inadequate adjective Not enough, or not good enough, for what is required.
  • infelicitous adj Unhappy or unfortunate.
  • unsuitable adj Not right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

Senses

inadequat is used for these senses in English:

  • bad (Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
  • inadequate Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
  • infelicitous Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
  • unsuitable Not suitable.

bad — full definition

  1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
  3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
  4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
  5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

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