inadequately
意味一覧 (2件)
不十分に
解説 Definition
不十分にとは、必要とされる量や質に達していない、または不完全な方法で何かをすることです。適切ではない程度や水準を示す副詞です。
Inadequately means in a way that is not enough or not good enough for a purpose. It is used when something is done with too little care, skill, amount, or preparation. It often shows that a result does not meet the needed standard.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
inadequately は adequate「必要ラインを満たす十分な」から考えると覚えやすい副詞です。inadequate は「そのラインに届かない」、-ly は副詞化なので、inadequately は「必要な量・質・準備・説明などが足りない形で」となります。inadequately funded / trained / equipped / explained のように、資金、訓練、設備、説明が不十分なため問題が起きる文脈でよく使われます。
Start with adequate, which means enough for the need. Add in- and it becomes inadequate, then -ly makes it an adverb. Common pairs like inadequately funded, inadequately trained, and inadequately explained show that something was done with too little support, preparation, or detail.
例文
The project was inadequately funded, leading to poor results.
そのプロジェクトは不十分に資金提供され、悪い結果につながりました。
The instructions were inadequately explained, causing confusion among the workers.
その指示は不十分に説明されたため、労働者の間で混乱が生じました。
The system was inadequately tested before its launch.
そのシステムは発売前に不十分にテストされました。
不適切に
(意味 2)解説 Definition
方法・処理・対応などが状況や目的に合わず、ふさわしくない形で行われることを表します。単に量が足りないというより、判断や手順、扱い方がまずく、望ましい結果につながらない場面で使います。
Inadequately describes an action, method, response, or treatment that is not suitable for the situation or purpose. It often suggests that the problem is not only a lack of amount, but also poor judgment, weak procedure, or the wrong way of doing something. When something is done inadequately, it usually does not lead to the result that is needed or expected.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
mizzen は帆船の後ろ側にある帆を指す海事用語として覚えます。まず mizzen sail / mizzensail の形で「後方のマストに張る帆」と結びつけると整理しやすいです。main sail が主帆、foresail が前方の帆なら、mizzen は船尾寄りでバランスや向きを助ける帆です。hoist, lower, trim などの動詞と一緒に出ると、帆を上げ下げしたり調整したりする場面を表します。
Learn mizzen as a nautical word for the sail at the back part of a sailing ship. It is easiest to remember it first in the form mizzen sail or mizzensail, meaning the sail attached to the rear mast. If the mainsail is the main sail and the foresail is the front sail, the mizzen is the one near the stern that helps with balance and direction. With verbs like hoist, lower, and trim, it appears in scenes where sailors raise, lower, or adjust the sail.
例文
The problem was handled inadequately, so it became worse over time.
その問題は不適切に対応されたため、時間とともに悪化した。
Many schools are inadequately prepared for emergencies.
多くの学校は緊急事態への備えが不適切だ。
The report explains why the patients were inadequately treated at the hospital.
その報告書は、患者が病院で不適切に扱われた理由を説明している。
inadequately の語源・成り立ち Etymology
in-「否定」+ adequate + -ly から成る副詞。adequate はラテン語 adaequatus「等しくされた、十分な」にさかのぼり、ad-「〜へ」+ aequus「等しい」が語源で、「十分な水準に達せずに」が原義。関連語は equal, equate。
This adverb is built from `in-` meaning "not," `adequate,` and `-ly.` `Adequate` comes from Latin `adaequatus,` meaning "made equal" or "made sufficient," from `ad-` plus `aequus` meaning "equal." The idea developed from "brought up to an equal level" to "good enough," so `inadequately` means in a way that does not reach that level. Related English words include `equal` and `equate.`
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