different between inadequate vs imbalance

English

in- +? adequate

inadequate (comparative more inadequate, superlative most inadequate)

Not adequate; not fit for the purpose
Synonyms: insufficient, deficient; see also Thesaurus:inadequate
- 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):
  In a convulsion that has caught many in Brazil and beyond by surprise, waves of protesters denounced their leaders for dedicating so many resources to cultivating Brazil’s global image by building stadiums for international events, when basic services like education and health care remain woefully inadequate.

inadequate (plural inadequates)

An individual who is inadequate.
- 2012, Norman T. Feather, The Psychological Impact of Unemployment
  Thus, at some critical level of unemployment, “the unemployed” becomes a negative reference group of inadequates, the hardcore unemployed […]

From im- +? balance.

imbalance (usually uncountable, plural imbalances)

The property of not being in balance.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Danny Welbeck leads England's rout of Moldova but hit by Ukraine ban (in The Guardian, 6 September 2013)[1]
  Ross Barkley, a second-half substitute, almost marked his debut with a goal but by that stage England were playing at half-pace. A team can do that when the imbalance of talent is this considerable.

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