Inadequate
Synonyms Insufficient, deficient, scant, scarce, too little, short, paltry, skimpy, incomplete, limited, pathetic, exiguous, incapable, not good enough, found wanting, lacking, unfit, ineffectual, unskilful, inept, amateurish, bad, useless, impotent, not up to snuff, duff, no great shakes, not enough, poor, scanty, sparse, too few, in short supply, meagre, sketchy, restricted, measly, piddling, incompetent, unsatisfactory, no good, not up to scratch, leaving much to be desired, ineffective, inefficient, inexpert, unproficient, substandard, hopeless, inferior, powerless, lousy, and not much cop.
Example Sentences
The study materials were inadequate for preparation.
His explanation seemed inadequate for understanding.
The shelter's facilities were inadequate for everyone.
Her response felt inadequate to the situation.