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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