Antonyms for in adequate

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-ad-i-kwit

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt

Definition of in adequate

Origin : 1670s; see in- (1) "not, opposite of" + adequate. Related: Inadequately.

As in inadequate : adj defective, insufficient, incompetent
As in incapable : adj not adequate; helpless
As in incompetent : adj unskillful, unable
As in incomplete : adj unfinished, wanting
As in inconsequential/inconsiderable : adj of no significance
As in ineffective/ineffectual : adj weak, useless
As in insufficient : adj not enough; lacking
As in lacking : adj wanting, deficient
As in lame : adj feeble, weak
As in lean : adj bare, thin
As in light : adj small in amount, content
As in low : adj reduced; mediocre
As in pale : adj light in color or effect
As in pathetic : adj sad, affecting
As in pitiful : adj in bad shape; poor
As in bad : adj poor quality
As in rotten : adj despicable, inferior, bad
As in short : adj insufficient
As in shy : adj lacking, failing
As in sketchy : adj rough, incomplete
As in small : adj tiny in size, quantity
As in small : adj unimportant
As in sorry : adj despicable, pathetic
As in sparse : adj very few and scattered
As in spineless : adj cowardly
As in substandard : adj inferior
As in thin : adj deficient, weak
As in unable : adj not having talent, skill
As in unfit : adj not appropriate or suited
As in unfit : adj not ready
As in unprofessional : adj not done well or skillfully
As in unqualified : adj not prepared, incompetent
As in unskilled : adj untrained
As in unsuitable : adj not proper, inappropriate
As in weak : adj deficient, feeble
As in woeful : adj terrible, sad
As in beggarly : adj poor
As in disappointing : adj unsatisfactory
As in exhaustible : adj expendable
As in incommensurate : adj not proportional
As in inconsequential : adj insignificant
As in ineffective : adj useless
As in nugatory : adj worthless
As in second-rate : adj mediocre
As in ineffectual : adj useless
As in inefficacious : adj ineffectual
As in pitiable : adj pitiful
As in ruthful : adj pitiful
As in waterish : adj pale
As in defective : adj broken, not working
As in dissatisfactory : adj unsatisfactory
As in exiguous : adj scanty
As in failing : adj not well, weak
As in faulty : adj not working; incorrect
As in feeble : adj not strong; ineffective
As in flimsy : adj not strong; light, thin
As in flimsy : adj unconvincing, implausible
As in impotent : adj disabled; unable to perform action

Synonyms for in adequate

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