# inadequate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪnˈædəkwɪt/ · frequency rank #9,348

## Definitions
1. Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.

## Etymology
From in- + adequate.

## Easily confused with
- **inadequately** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inadequate-vs-inadequately)
- **inadequacy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inadequacy-vs-inadequate)

## Common misspellings (13)
`iandequate`, `inaddequate`, `inadeqaute`, `inadeqquate`, `inadequaet`, `inadequatte`, `inadequtae`, `inadeuqate`, `inadqeuate`, `inaedquate`, `indaequate`, `innadequate`, `niadequate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inadequate