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reject as inadequate

[rɪˈdʒɛkt æz ˌɪnədˈkweɪt]
verb phrase
rejeitar como inadequado
1. to refuse to accept or consider something because it does not meet required standards or expectations
The committee decided to reject as inadequate the proposal submitted by the contractors.
O comitê decidiu rejeitar como inadequada a proposta apresentada pelos contratantes.
2. to dismiss something as insufficient or unacceptable
The client will reject as inadequate any design that doesn't match their specifications.
O cliente rejeitará como inadequado qualquer design que não corresponda às suas especificações.
NYC Slang
shoot down as not cutting it
Synonyms
dismiss as insufficientdecline as unacceptablerefuse to acceptturn down as inadequate
Antonyms
accept as adequateapprove as sufficientaccept with satisfaction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeitar como inadequado
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
rejeitar como inadequado/insuficiente
business and formal usage
Portugal
rejeitar como inadequado
formal usage in official and business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

not up to par
below the mark
fall short of expectations
doesn't meet the bar
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