Collocations for inadequate - adj.
1. not good enough
VERBS
appear, be, look, prove, seem | become | consider sth, find sth, judge sth, regard sth as, think sth
These precautions have been judged inadequate.
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.
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.
People, despite their intelligence, are curiously inadequate at communicating with horses.
for
This computer is clearly inadequate for my needs.
This computer is clearly inadequate for my needs.
2. not able to deal with a situation
VERBS
be, feel, seem
I felt dreadfully inadequate.
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.
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.
She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.