inadequate
adj.VERBS
appear, be, look, prove, seem | become | consider sth, find sth, judge sth, regard sth as, think sth
These precautions have been judged inadequate.ADV.
deeply, grossly, hopelessly, ludicrously, pitifully, ridiculously, seriously, very, woefully
His wages were pitifully inadequate for the needs of his growing family.| completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly | increasingly | somewhat | clearly, manifestly, obviously, patently, plainly | curiously | notoriously
PREP.
at
People, despite their intelligence, are curiously inadequate at communicating with horses.| for
This computer is clearly inadequate for my needs.VERBS
be, feel, seem
I felt dreadfully inadequate.ADV.
deeply, dreadfully, hopelessly, very | quite, totally, wholly | rather | generally | personally, professionally, sexually
The staff at the consulate seemed not only insensitive, but professionally inadequate.PREP.
to
She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.