not good enough, or too low in quality
in+adequate
Shared component: adequate · sufficient
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adequate
sufficient
Related forms: adequate · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesin a way that is not good enough, or too low in quality or ability
in+adequate+ly
Shared component: adequate · sufficient
inadequacyExtended relation
The state of being insufficient or not good enough.
in+adequate+cy
Extended relation: adequate · sufficient