Inadequate Synonyms and Antonyms

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Insufficient
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. unequal
  2. lacking
  3. deficient
  4. scanty
  5. short
  6. meager
  7. failing
  8. found wanting
  9. incapable
  10. not enough
  11. sparing
  12. stinted
  13. stunted
  14. feeble
  15. sparse
  16. too-little
  17. falling-short
  18. small
  19. thin
  20. incomplete
  21. incompetent
  22. inappreciable
  23. inconsiderable
  24. spare
  25. bare
  26. parsimonious
  27. miserly
  28. scarce
  29. unsubstantial
  30. barren
  31. depleted
  32. low
  33. weak
  34. flaccid
  35. impotent
  36. unproductive
  37. dry
  38. sterile
  39. jejune
  40. imperfect
  41. defective
  42. lame
  43. sorry
  44. unfit
  45. pathetic
  46. pitiful
  47. exiguous
  48. skimpy
  49. shy
  50. at low-water mark*;
  51. unqualified
Antonyms:
  1. adequate
  2. enough
  3. sufficient
  4. competent
  5. able
Incompetent
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. ineffectual
  2. unequal
  3. helpless
  4. impotent
  5. inept
  6. incapable
  7. powerless
  8. weak
  9. ill-qualified

Words Related to Inadequate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Inadequate Sentence Examples

  • Gabriel had never felt inadequate in his life until that moment.

  • His size was inadequate for any hopes of a serious basketball future but he was obviously a fine athlete.

  • The force was inadequate, but it was all that Holland could spare.

  • Transport facilities are inadequate.

  • I've tossed him a scrap of bread but I fear it will be inadequate to meet his long-term needs.

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