Synonyms for inadequate
ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪtin·ad·e·quate

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1. inadequate

   Synonyms:
   disqualified, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Antonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

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1. inadequate, unequaladjective

   lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

   "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"

   Synonyms:
   short, poor, unequal

   Antonyms:
   equal, competent, capable, adequate to(p), equal to(p), up to(p), sufficient, adequate

2. inadequate, poor, shortadjective

   not sufficient to meet a need

   "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience"

   Synonyms:
   pitiable, pathetic, brusque, brusk, misfortunate, poor, pitiful, hapless, short(p), miserable, curt, light, unequal, unretentive, wretched, myopic, short, scant(p), piteous, unforesightful, little, shortsighted, forgetful

   Antonyms:
   up to(p), adequate, capable, sufficient, competent, adequate to(p), equal to(p), equal

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1. inadequateadjective

   Synonyms:
   insufficient, unequal, disproportionate

2. inadequateadjective

   Synonyms:
   incomplete, defective

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1. inadequateadjective

   Synonyms:
   insufficient, deficient, defective, incomplete, imperfect

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1. List of paraphrases for "inadequate":

   insufficient, inappropriate, unsuitable, improper, unsatisfactory, deficient, sufficient, poor, inadequacy, kefaya, adequate, lack, flawed, incomplete, enough, weak, insufficiency, disproportionate, shortage

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1. Bob Casey:

   This is another troubling report establishing a pattern of Abbott Nutrition's inadequate efforts to keep its products safe, we will keep pushing to get to the bottom of this for the families who have been put at risk by contamination, as well as those families who now fear whether they'll be able to find enough formula for their child's next meal.

2. Jim Mattis:

   For too long, we have asked our military to stoically carry a ‘success at any cost’ attitude as they work tirelessly to accomplish the mission with now inadequate and misaligned resources, simply because the Congress could not maintain regular order.

3. Bellur Prabhakar:

   The public health sector is woefully inadequate.

4. Ali Thompson:

   Any standard of care for fat people that doesn't begin and end with' treat them like thin people' is inadequate.

5. Yasi Ansari:

   Inadequate fluids can cause the heart to work harder to help support blood flow, and this can cause fatigue.