different between inadequate vs unpersuasive

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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 […]

un- +? persuasive

unpersuasive (comparative more unpersuasive, superlative most unpersuasive)

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