inadequatehelp

noun

UK /ɪˈnædɪkwət hɛlp/

US /ɪˈnædɪkwət hɛlp/

Help that is not good enough to fix the problem.

The small bandage was inadequate help for such a big cut.

SYNONYMS

insufficient assistance poor support weak aid lacking help

RELATED WORDS

shortfall deficiency insufficiency inadequacy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Assistance that comes too late to be useful.

By the time the extra workers arrived, it was inadequate help for the flooded town.

3. Support that is too small in amount for what is needed.

The tutor offered inadequate help, so the student still felt lost.

4. Aid that is given but does not really solve the problem.

Saying sorry was inadequate help after he broke her favorite toy.