inadequate

Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient.

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Example

Inadequate sanitation facilities are a leading cause of disease in many developing nations.

Synonyms

insufficientdeficientpoor

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accumulateTo gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of something.TOEFL · IELTSacknowledgeto admit or recognize something as true; to show appreciationSAT · TOEFL · IELTSadequateSatisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity; sufficient.SAT · TOEFL · IELTSadvocateTo publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy.SAT · TOEFL · IELTSaggregateA whole formed by combining several separate elements.SAT · TOEFL · IELTSalbeitAlthough; even though.IELTSallocateTo distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose.TOEFL · IELTSambiguousOpen to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.GRE · SAT · TOEFL · IELTS

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