Synonyms for inadequate

Other words for “inadequate”, grouped by meaning.

We found 8 synonyms for “inadequate”. The most common are unequal, deficient, incapable, short-handed, poor.

adjective lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

Synonymsunequal

Similardeficient incapable short-handed

Oppositesadequate

adjective of insufficient quantity to meet a need

Synonymspoor short jejune

Similarinsufficient

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

More about “inadequate”

✦Meaning of inadequate✦Unscramble INADEQUATE