필요한 수준이나 양에 미치지 못하는; 어떤 목적을 달성하기에 불충분하거나 부적당한.
Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
예문:
"The budget allocated for the project proved inadequate to cover all necessary expenses."
"We found the safety measures in place to be inadequate, requiring immediate revision."
"The data collected was inadequate for drawing a definitive conclusion about the trend."
어떤 상황이나 삶의 요구에 효과적으로 대처할 능력이 없는; (정신적·사회적으로) 부적격한.
(Of a person) unable to deal effectively with a situation or with life; incompetent.
예문:
"He felt completely inadequate when faced with the complex demands of his new managerial role."
"Despite her efforts, she was often criticized for being inadequate to handle stressful situations."
"The therapist noted that the patient suffered from chronic feelings of being inadequate."