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. Zhao Dandan:

   The virus spreads quickly because such entertainment venues are mostly indoor and closed, with frequent movement of people, high concentrations of people and inadequate personal protection measures.

2. Paxton Blair:

   There has been in recent years excessive emphasis on a citizen's rights and inadequate stress put upon his duties and responsibilities.

3. 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.

4. Trey Gowdy:

   The legislative branch’s constitutional toolbox seems inadequate to uphold out task in seeking the truth.

5. Victor Yeung:

   Transparency is like an umbrella, nobody cares about it until it rains, the market is realizing more the disclosure is inadequate.... and this raises the risk premium of the whole sector.