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Adjective Not enough insufficient scarce short deficient poor scant sparse incomplete meagreUK scanty sketchy skimpy incapable lacking niggardly pathetic faulty incompetent ineffective unfit unfitted weak defective imperfect inept limited low measly not enough paltry restricted shy too little unequal unqualified wanting exiguous inapt incommensurate inexpert insubstantial piddling too few bare barren bush-league depleted derisory dry failing feeble glitch inappreciable inconsiderable junk lame laughable lemon meagerUS minus miserly parsimonious small spare sterile stinted stunted thin unproductive found wanting in short supply not up to scratch “We accused her of giving inadequate funding to our schools but when we requested an interview she declined.” Adjective unsatisfactory amateurish ineffectual inefficient unproficient unskilful bad hopeless impotent inferior lousy no good powerless substandard useless duff half-arsed not good enough leaving much to be desired no great shakes not much cop not up to snuff “At the same time, he felt inadequate to the task of measuring up to either parent's expectations.” More Inadequate Synonyms For more words similar to inadequate, try: Synonyms for wretched Synonyms for crummy Synonyms for second-rate Synonyms for cheap Synonyms for bum Synonyms for insipid Synonyms for inconsequential Synonyms for worthless Synonyms for incredible Synonyms for deplorable Synonyms for rotten Synonyms for pitiful Synonyms for improper Synonyms for dreadful Synonyms for third-rate Show More Suggestions Synonyms for appalling Synonyms for spineless Synonyms for pitiable Synonyms for negligible Synonyms for tiny Synonyms for unconvincing Synonyms for diabolical Synonyms for terrible Synonyms for inefficacious Synonyms for invalid Synonyms for sad Synonyms for confined Synonyms for unsuitable Synonyms for off Synonyms for superficial Show More Suggestions Synonyms for woeful Synonyms for piffling Synonyms for atrocious Synonyms for ruthful Synonyms for dismal Synonyms for dissatisfactory Synonyms for disappointing Synonyms for token Synonyms for waterish Synonyms for light Synonyms for abysmal Synonyms for flimsy Synonyms for unavailing Synonyms for unprofessional Synonyms for awful Synonyms for inconclusive Synonyms for bootless Synonyms for unable Synonyms for ropy Synonyms for little Find more words! 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