Another word for inadequate

Not enough to meet a demand or requirement

• wanting

  1. Absent; lacking:
  2. Not measuring up to standards or expectations:
  3. Without; missing:

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  1. Absent; lacking:
  2. Not measuring up to standards or expectations:
  3. Without; missing:

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• under

  1. In a lower position or place than:
  2. To or into a lower position or place than:
  3. Beneath the surface of:

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  1. In a lower position or place than:
  2. To or into a lower position or place than:
  3. Beneath the surface of:

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• shy

  1. Easily startled; timid:
  2. Tending to avoid contact or familiarity with others; retiring or reserved:
  3. Characterized by reserve or diffidence:

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  1. Easily startled; timid:
  2. Tending to avoid contact or familiarity with others; retiring or reserved:
  3. Characterized by reserve or diffidence:

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• short

  1. Having little length; not long.
  2. Having little height; not tall.
  3. Extending or traveling not far or not far enough:

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  1. Having little length; not long.
  2. Having little height; not tall.
  3. Extending or traveling not far or not far enough:

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• scarce

  1. Insufficient to meet a demand or requirement; short in supply:
  2. Hard to find; absent or rare:
  3. Barely or hardly; scarcely.

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  1. Insufficient to meet a demand or requirement; short in supply:
  2. Hard to find; absent or rare:
  3. Barely or hardly; scarcely.

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• insufficient

  1. Not sufficient; inadequate.

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  1. Not sufficient; inadequate.

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• deficient

  1. Lacking an essential quality or element:
  2. Inadequate in amount or degree; insufficient:

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  1. Lacking an essential quality or element:
  2. Inadequate in amount or degree; insufficient:

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Lacking capability

• unqualified

  1. Lacking the proper or required qualifications:
  2. Not modified by conditions or reservations; absolute:

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  1. Lacking the proper or required qualifications:
  2. Not modified by conditions or reservations; absolute:

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• unfit

  1. Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate:
  2. Below the required standard; unqualified:
  3. Not in good physical or mental health.

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  1. Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate:
  2. Below the required standard; unqualified:
  3. Not in good physical or mental health.

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• unequal

  1. Not the same in any measurable aspect, such as extent or quantity.
  2. Not the same as another in rank or social position.
  3. Consisting of ill-matched opponents:

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  1. Not the same in any measurable aspect, such as extent or quantity.
  2. Not the same as another in rank or social position.
  3. Consisting of ill-matched opponents:

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• incompetent

  1. Lacking qualities necessary for effective conduct or action:
  2. Inadequate for or unsuited to a particular purpose or application:
  3. Not functioning properly in the body:

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  1. Lacking qualities necessary for effective conduct or action:
  2. Inadequate for or unsuited to a particular purpose or application:
  3. Not functioning properly in the body:

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• incapable

  1. Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power:
  2. Unable to perform adequately; incompetent:
  3. Not susceptible to action or treatment:

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  1. Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power:
  2. Unable to perform adequately; incompetent:
  3. Not susceptible to action or treatment:

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Not capable of accomplishing anything

• weak

  1. Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble.
  2. Likely to fail under pressure, stress, or strain; lacking resistance:
  3. Lacking firmness of character or strength of will:

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  1. Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble.
  2. Likely to fail under pressure, stress, or strain; lacking resistance:
  3. Lacking firmness of character or strength of will:

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• powerless

  1. Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual.
  2. Lacking legal or other authority.

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  1. Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual.
  2. Lacking legal or other authority.

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• ineffectual

  1. Not producing the desired effect:
  2. Lacking forcefulness or effectiveness; inadequate or incompetent:

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  1. Not producing the desired effect:
  2. Lacking forcefulness or effectiveness; inadequate or incompetent:

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• incapable

  1. Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power:
  2. Unable to perform adequately; incompetent:
  3. Not susceptible to action or treatment:

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  1. Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power:
  2. Unable to perform adequately; incompetent:
  3. Not susceptible to action or treatment:

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• impotent

  1. Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.
  2. Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless:
  3. Incapable of sexual intercourse because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection.

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  1. Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.
  2. Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless:
  3. Incapable of sexual intercourse because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection.

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• helpless

  1. Unable to help oneself; powerless or incompetent.
  2. Lacking support or protection:
  3. Impossible to control; involuntary:

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  1. Unable to help oneself; powerless or incompetent.
  2. Lacking support or protection:
  3. Impossible to control; involuntary:

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