Deficient, amateurish, and bad are all synonyms for inadequate. Adequate, sufficient, and competent are these antonyms of inadequate. And here are another 54 synonyms for inadequate.
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.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Mandate | Optional, voluntary | Instruction, directive |
| Subordinate | Central, major, chief | Lower-ranking, junior |
| Inequality | Equality, uniformity | Imbalance, inequity |
| Frequency | Rarity, infrequency | Regularity, rate |
| Exaggerate | Play down, understate | Overstate, overemphasize |
| Exaggerated | Understated, moderate | Overstated, overemphasized |
| Marginalized | Empowered, included | Excluded, discriminated |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Equality | Inequality, disparity | Fairness, justness |
| Equip | Deprive, unfit | Provide, furnish |
| Sequence | Disorder, randomness | Succession, order |
| Destination | Origin, starting point | Journey's end, end of the line |
| Adept | Inept, mediocre | Expert, proficient |
| Irritated | Calm, content | Annoyed, frustrated |
| Irritate | Pacify, contented, good-humoured | Annoy, vex |
| Outdated | Current, modern, fashionable | Old-fashioned, out of date |
| Innate | Acquired, learned | Inborn, natural |
| Inability | Ability, capability | Lack of ability, incapability |
| Aggregate | Separate, divide | Collection, mass |
| Tempt fate | Play it safe, exercise caution, stay | Take a risk, push your luck |
| Fate | Free will, chance | Destiny, providence |
| Imagination | Reality, fact | Imaginative faculty, creative power |
| Water | Dry out, parch | Sea, ocean |
| In private | In public, openly | In secret, secretly |
| Private | Open, public | Personal, one's own |
| Legitimate | Illegal, illegitimate | Legal, lawful |
| Facade | Reality, authenticity | Front, frontage |
| Ordinary | Unusual, extraordinary, unique, exceptional | Usual, normal |
| Intricate | Simple, straightforward | Complex, complicated |
| Final | First, initial | Last, closing |
| Incorporate | Exclude, separate | Embody, include |
| Of late | In the past, formerly | Recently, lately |
| Intimidate | Reassure, comfort | Frighten, menace |
| Deliberate | Accidental, unintentional | Intentional, calculated |
| Moderate | Great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate | Average, modest |
| Criminal | Lawful, commendable | Lawbreaker, offender |
| Isolate | Integrate, confuse | Separate, set apart |
| Isolated | Accessible, sociable | Remote, out of the way |
| Later | Earlier, beforehand | Afterwards, subsequently |
| Evaluation | Neglect, disregard | Assessment, appraisal |
| Equipment | Disposal, abandonment | Apparatus, paraphernalia |
| Approximately | Exactly, precisely | Roughly, about |
| Estimate | Exact, measure | Roughly calculate, approximate |
| Debate | Agreement, consensus | Discussion, exchange of views |
| Demonstrated | Withheld, disproved | Displayed, showed |
| Demonstrate | Concealed, obscured | Give a demonstration of, show how something is done |
| Inappropriate | Appropriate, suitable | Unsuitable, unfitting |
| Frequently | Rarely, infrequently | Regularly, often |
| Category | Individual, exception | Class, classification |
| Ultimate | Initial, preliminary | Eventual, last |
| Intimate | Distant, formal, cold | Close, bosom |
| Delicate | Crude, coarse | Fine, exquisite |
| Up to date | Out of date, old-fashioned | Modern, contemporary |
| Material | Spiritual, abstract | Things, items |