lack of an adequate quantity or number

enough O The island has inadequate supplies of water in the summer months. 2. not good enough compared with what is expected O Being compared to his brother made him feel quite inadequate.

not prudent or wise; not recommended

lack of attention; distraction.

impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear

the new holder of a particular post O Each new US president is inaugurated on January 20th.

the act of starting a new operation or practice

(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability

make unable to perform a certain action

njυə/ noun animal dung used