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

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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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. inadequateadjective

    Synonyms:
    insufficient, unequal, disproportionate

  2. inadequateadjective

    Synonyms:
    incomplete, defective

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. inadequateadjective

    Synonyms:
    insufficient, deficient, defective, incomplete, imperfect

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How to use inadequate in a sentence?

  1. Adrienne Rich:

    We might hypothetically possess ourselves of every technological resource on the North American continent, but as long as our language is inadequate, our vision remains formless, our thinking and feeling are still running in the old cycles, our process may be revolutionary but not transformative.

  2. Kevin McAleenan:

    This stark and increasing shift to more vulnerable populations, combined with the overwhelming numbers, and inadequate capacity to detain families and children at ICE and Health and Human Services, respectively, is creating a humanitarian crisis.

  3. Allison LaPlante:

    Invasive species ruin aquatic communities and their ecosystems, the EPA appeared to the take the path of least resistance by adopting an existing international standard that is inadequate to prevent their colonization.

  4. The IIF:

    From this perspective, continued large capital outflows could lower the country’s official reserves to a level that is regarded as inadequate without a serious tightening of capital controls.

  5. Marine Corps:

    The commandant [Gen. David Berger] took adverse administration action against [Castellvi], the commandant personally and formally counseled him for his failure to properly train the Marines and sailors for whom he was entrusted and for the inadequate evaluation of the AAV platoon before it was attached to the 15th MEU.


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