inadequate
adjectiveInsufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.
Insufficient for the purpose
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nounAn amount, quality, or supply that is not enough for a particular purpose.
lax
adjectiveNot sufficiently strict, careful, or attentive.
negligent
adjectiveFailing to exercise the care or attention a responsibility requires.
offhand
adjectiveCasual or informal in manner, sometimes to the point of seeming dismissive.
Casual or insufficiently considered
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paucity
nounA shortage or insufficient amount.
scarcity
nounA limited supply of something in relation to demand or need.
unwary
adjectiveInsufficiently alert or cautious about possible difficulty or deception.
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