inadecuado
inadequate, unsuitable
adjective ee-nah-deh-KWAH-doh Rare
Usage Note
Inadecuado describes something that does not meet requirements or expectations. It is the opposite of adecuado (adequate, appropriate). The feminine is inadecuada, and it can modify both people and things (una respuesta inadecuada, un candidato inadecuado).
Examples
"Su respuesta fue completamente inadecuada."
Natural Translation
His response was completely inadequate.
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