недостаточный
inadequate
Meaning of недостаточный
Не такой хороший или не в таком количестве, как нужно.
not enough, or not good enough for what is needed
Pronunciation
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Недостаточный or неадекватный?
неадекватный
неадекватный ≠ inadequate: acting crazy or inappropriately.
Don't say неадекватный about money or resources. Not enough — недостаточный; behaving strangely — неадекватный.
Его зарплата недостаточна для съёмной квартиры.
His salary is inadequate for renting a flat.
Он какой-то неадекватный: кричит на всех без причины.
He's acting crazy, shouting at everyone for no reason — not "inadequate".
недостаточный with English translation
недостаточный usage examples
Местная больница по-прежнему получает недостаточное финансирование.
The local hospital still has inadequate funding.
Меры безопасности были совершенно недостаточными.
The safety measures were totally inadequate.
недостаточный synonyms
What's the difference between недостаточный, неудовлетворительный, and ненадлежащий
Formal: of poor quality, below the standard.
Advanced: broader words
Legal style: not as it should be, e.g. care or checks.
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недостаточный meaning: what does it mean?
not enough, or not good enough for what is needed
недостаточный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
недостаточный is pronounced as [nʲɪdɐˈstatət͡ɕnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
недостаточный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The local hospital still has inadequate funding. Translation: Местная больница по-прежнему получает недостаточное финансирование.
Is недостаточный part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, недостаточный (inadequate) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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