English–German
“inadequate” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaŋəlhaft/
Example
Das Ergebnis ist mangelhaft.
The result is inadequate.
How to say “inadequate” in German
“Inadequate” in German is mangelhaft.
A product or performance with a serious flaw that keeps it below the required standard.
Example sentences with mangelhaft
Die mangelhafte Versorgung führte zu Engpässen in der Klinik.
The inadequate supply led to shortages at the clinic.
Tips for using mangelhaft
- As an attributive adjective, mangelhaft takes an ending, as in eine mangelhafte Leistung, but it stays unchanged after sein, as in Die Leistung ist mangelhaft.
Other German words for “inadequate”
Wir haben einen unzureichenden Plan.
We have an inadequate plan.