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. Ron Honberg:

   We're asking the police to fill the gaps that have been created by inadequate mental health resources, it seems sadly ironic, tragically ironic when you call 911 about someone having a heart attack, they send a trained EMT professional, but when you call about someone in a psychotic crisis, a psychotic episode, they send police.

2. Vappala Balachandran:

   Our data( on laborers) working abroad, especially in the Gulf, who are usually targeted for joining IS, is woefully inadequate, this is a serious cause for worry.

3. Xu Hongcai:

   Information asymmetry and inadequate risk management will hinder the growth of the online financing market.

4. Obstetrics Gynecology:

   I think it's also important to keep in mind that the risks of any medication -- whether it's ondansetron or any other medication -- need to be balanced against the risks of inadequate treatment or no treatment, particularly in those patients that have severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, or hyperemesis gravidarum, those conditions carry some real risks themselves -- dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities -- and a lot of these patients require admission to the hospital if they're not adequately treated.

5. Otis Brawley:

   We have a large number of people who, even though they get health care, they get inadequate health care -- or, less than high quality health care, if we could improve those logistics, we could decrease the death rate from cancer even more.