Inadequate

/ɪnˈædəkwɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts10 letters

Definition of Inadequate

noun

An individual who is inadequate.

adjective

Not adequate; not fit for the purpose
"inadequate representation"

Anagrams of Inadequate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "inadequate":

8-LETTER WORDS

adequate antiqued

7-LETTER WORDS

antique audient auditee detinue equated quanted quieted quieten quinate taeniae

6-LETTER WORDS

adnate aedine anteed auntie dautie detain diquat dunite endite equate equine ideate nidate quaint quanta+6 more

5-LETTER WORDS

adieu antae anted aquae audit daunt diene eaten enate endue entia equid etude indue naiad+2 more

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

deficientinsufficient

Rhyming Words

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate acclimate accommodate accrete+5 more

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