inadequate
intermediateB1/ɪnˈædɪkwɪt/ · in-ad-e-quate
not sufficient or not enough; lacking in quality or quantity.
Meanings
not sufficient or not enough; lacking in quality or quantity.
کسی چیز کی مقدار یا معیار میں ناکافی ہونا۔
ناکافی
na-kaafi
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- inadequate resources
- inadequate support
- inadequate knowledge
Example Sentences
The funding provided for the project was inadequate to complete it on time.
اس منصوبے کے لئے فراہم کردہ فنڈنگ وقت پر پورا کرنے کے لئے ناکافی تھی۔
Is mansoobe ke liye faraham karda funding waqt par poora karne ke liye na-kaafi thi.
His preparation for the exam was inadequate, leading to disappointing results.
اس کی امتحان کی تیاری ناکافی تھی، جس کی وجہ سے نتیجے مایوس کن رہے۔
Us ki imtihan ki tayyari na-kaafi thi, jis ki wajah se natije mayous kan rahe.
The report highlighted the inadequate infrastructure in the rural areas.
رورل علاقوں میں ناکافی بنیادی ڈھانچے کو رپورٹ نے اجاگر کیا۔
Rural ilaqon mein na-kaafi buniyaadi dhaancha ko report ne ujagar kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Inadequate sounds like 'in a quade' which reminds you of being stuck in a small space, not enough room.
Imagine a small room that cannot fit all the furniture, representing inadequate space.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کرنیں کم ہیں میری، ہمتیں زیادہ ہیں، خود پر خدا کا یہ اتنا اعتبار کرنا چاہیے۔
Kiranen kam hain meri, himatein zyada hain, khud par Khuda ka yeh itna aitbaar karna chahiye.
My efforts are few, but my courage is great; I should trust this much in God.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیر آید درست آید
Deer aaye, durust aaye.
Better late than never.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inadequatus" — not sufficient
First known use: Early 20th century
The word 'inadequate' evolved in English from the Latin 'inadequatus', which means insufficient or not up to the required standard, incorporating the negative prefix 'in-' with 'adequate'.