Inadequate
Inadequate adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Impaired and inadequate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impaired" instead an adjective "Inadequate".
Nearby Words: inadequacy, inadequately
Impaired
Impaired adjective - Being under the influence of alcohol.
Inadequate and impaired are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inadequate" instead an adjective "Impaired".
Nearby Words: impairment, impairing
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inferior and inadequate
- inferior and impaired
- unfinished and inadequate
- unfinished and impaired
- imperfect and inadequate
- imperfect and impaired
- shabby and inadequate
- shabby and impaired
- poor and inadequate
- poor and impaired
- unfit and inadequate
- unfit and impaired
- weak and inadequate
- weak and impaired
Cite this Source
Impaired and Inadequate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inadequate/impaired
Inadequate & Impaired. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/inadequate/impaired>.
Impaired or Inadequate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/inadequate/impaired.
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