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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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