unzulänglich

inadequate; insufficient

English translations

  1. 01

    insufficient

  2. 02

    inadequate

  3. 03

    deficient

  4. 04

    substandard

Word details

German meaning
Nicht ausreichend oder genügend, um den Anforderungen zu entsprechen.
English meaning
Inadequate
Synonym
unzureichend, mangelhaft
German example
Die Vorbereitung war unzulänglich für die Prüfung.
English example
The preparation was inadequate for the exam.
Comparative
unzulänglicherSuperlative: am unzulänglichsten
Opposite of
inadequate, insufficientzulänglich / ausreichend

Example sentences with “unzulänglich”

  1. Die Vorbereitung war völlig unzulänglich. (The preparation was completely inadequate.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the noun form of 'unzulänglich'?

The noun is 'die Unzulänglichkeit' (the inadequacy).