inadequately-communicated
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/ɪnˈædɪkwətli kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtɪd/
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/ɪnˈædɪkwətli kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/
not sufficiently shared or conveyed
Etymology
'inadequately-communicated' is a compound word formed from 'inadequately' and 'communicated.' 'Inadequately' comes from 'inadequate' (not sufficient) + '-ly' (adverbial suffix), and 'communicated' is the past participle of 'communicate.'
'Inadequately' comes from Latin 'in-' (not) + 'adequatus' (equalized, made equal), and 'communicate' comes from Latin 'communicare' (to share). The phrase 'inadequately-communicated' is a modern English compound, used to describe something not sufficiently shared or conveyed.
Initially, the parts meant 'not sufficiently' and 'shared,' and together, they now mean 'not sufficiently communicated.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has not been communicated in a sufficient or effective way.
The policy changes were inadequately-communicated to the staff.
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Last updated: 2025/07/29 17:59