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inadequate

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.

The inadequate lighting made the smaller labels difficult to read.

Dictionary practice example.

An inadequate review checklist considered only title colors and ignored definitions, examples, and answer keys, leaving essential parts of the display unchecked.

From Accuracy in a Technical Display.

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