All adequate antonyms

adj adequate

• inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
• insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
• unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
• unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
• unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
• incapable — not capable.
• incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
• unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
• inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
• intolerable — not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable: intolerable pain.
• useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
• inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
• poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
• inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
• unequal — not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
• unfit — not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office.
• unqualified — not qualified; not fit; lacking requisite qualifications: unqualified for the job.