inadequate synonyms

inadequate

modif.

  1. Insufficient

    lacking, deficient, scanty, short, meager, failing, found wanting, unequal, not enough, sparing, stinted, stunted, feeble, sparse, too little, falling short, small, thin, incomplete, inappreciable, inconsiderable, spare, bare, parsimonious, niggardly, miserly, scarce, unsubstantial, barren, depleted, low, weak, flaccid, impotent, unproductive, dry, sterile, jejune, imperfect, defective, lame, sorry, pathetic, pitiful, exiguous, skimpy*, shy*, at low-water mark*; see also faulty, poor 2, unsatisfactory, wanting 1.

    Antonyms enough*, adequate*, sufficient. *

  2. Incompetent

    unequal, inept, ineffectual; see incompetent.

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