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    inadequate

    US /ɪnˈædɪkwɪt/

    ・

    UK /ɪnˈædɪkwət/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveUnsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
    Words are inadequate to express my love for you

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    What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?

    06:13What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?
    • One way to explain the 33.5% of obesity among South Africans is that, despite the poverty and hunger that exists there, this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.

      One way to explain the 33.5% of obesity among South Africans is that, despite the poverty and hunger that exists there, this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.

    • this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.

      this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.

    B2

    Self-Esteem

    05:37Self-Esteem
    • We don't feel inadequate in relation to everyone who has more than us.

      We don't feel inadequate in relation to everyone who has more than us.

    • We don't feel inadequate in relation to everyone who has more than us

      We don't feel inadequate in relation to everyone who has more than us

    B1

    How Do We Produce Food? Crash Course Geography #43

    11:40How Do We Produce Food? Crash Course Geography #43
    • And yet, the Philippines also had an inadequate food supply throughout the 20th century, despite being part of the rice bowl of the world and one of the main rice producers in Southeast Asia.

      And yet, the Philippines also had an inadequate food supply throughout the 20th century, despite being part of the rice bowl of the world and one of the main rice producers in Southeast Asia.

    • And yet, the Philippines also had an inadequate food supply throughout the 20th century, despite

      And yet, the Philippines also had an inadequate food supply throughout the 20th century, despite

    A1

    How He Got 13,000 Views On His Third YouTube Video (In A Tiny Niche)

    04:39How He Got 13,000 Views On His Third YouTube Video (In A Tiny Niche)
    • And feeling inadequate in anyone area can prevent creators from actually publishing, but the problem is, you're not going to get better if you don't publish videos.

      And feeling inadequate in anyone area can prevent creators from actually publishing, but the problem is, you're not going to get better if you don't publish videos.

    • And feeling inadequate in any one area can prevent creators from actually publishing.

      And feeling inadequate in any one area can prevent creators from actually publishing.

    B1

    At least 100 killed in crush at India religious event | BBC News

    04:01At least 100 killed in crush at India religious event | BBC News
    • We also heard several angry relatives of those who passed away, who blamed the authorities for mismanagement, who blamed the authorities for inadequate care at hospitals.

      We also heard several angry relatives of those who passed away, who blamed the authorities for mismanagement, who blamed the authorities for inadequate care at hospitals.

    • We also heard several angry relatives of those who passed away who blamed the authorities for mismanagement, who blamed the authorities for inadequate care at hospitals.

      We also heard several angry relatives of those who passed away who blamed the authorities for mismanagement, who blamed the authorities for inadequate care at hospitals.

    B1

    10 Darkest Moments in Music History

    13:2010 Darkest Moments in Music History
    • Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and

      Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and

    • Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and a lack of emergency exits were cited as major factors in the devastation that unfolded.

      Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and a lack of emergency exits were cited as major factors in the devastation that unfolded.

    B1

    Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    18:25Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast,  BBC World Service
    • I think that's unlikely for now, but I do think that there is growing recognition that the regulation around surrogacy is inadequate, right?

      I think that's unlikely for now, but I do think that there is growing recognition that the regulation around surrogacy is inadequate, right?

    • I do think that there is growing recognition that the regulation around surrogacy is inadequate, right?

      I do think that there is growing recognition that the regulation around surrogacy is inadequate, right?

    B1

    為什麼學校教育制度,會導致你庸碌一生? ► Seth Godin(中英字幕)

    05:49為什麼學校教育制度,會導致你庸碌一生? ► Seth Godin(中英字幕)
    • And it also wants you to feel inadequate until you buy more stuff, because that's what marketers sell us, is the idea that until you buy this you're incomplete.

      And it also wants you to feel inadequate until you buy more stuff, because that's what marketers sell us, is the idea that until you buy this you're incomplete.

    • And it also wants you to feel inadequate until you buy more stuff, because that's what marketers sell us, is the idea that until you buy this, you're incomplete.

      And it also wants you to feel inadequate until you buy more stuff, because that's what marketers sell us, is the idea that until you buy this, you're incomplete.

    A2

    The Psychology of Malignant Narcissists - People of the Lie

    13:58The Psychology of Malignant Narcissists - People of the Lie
    • This is why they are the people of the lie." Malignant narcissism is a defensive phenomenon that is rooted in a deep fear of being inferior or inadequate, particularly in matters of morality.

      This is why they are the people of the lie." Malignant narcissism is a defensive phenomenon that is rooted in a deep fear of being inferior or inadequate, particularly in matters of morality.

    • This is why they are the people of the lie." Malignant narcissism is a defensive phenomenon that is rooted in a deep fear of being inferior or inadequate, particularly in matters of morality.

      This is why they are the people of the lie." Malignant narcissism is a defensive phenomenon that is rooted in a deep fear of being inferior or inadequate, particularly in matters of morality.

    A1

    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • and the Polish army proved totally inadequate for this new form of warfare.

      and the Polish army proved totally inadequate for this new form of warfare.

    • Was first used in Poland and the Polish army proved totally inadequate for this new form of warfare in

      Was first used in Poland and the Polish army proved totally inadequate for this new form of warfare in

    B1