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“Inadequate” means insufficient, not good enough, or lacking the necessary strength or quality. It can also describe a person who is incapable or incompetent, depending on the answer’s part of speech. Read this as a straightforward synonym clue, usually calling for an adjective such as “insufficient,” “deficient,” “flimsy,” or “incompetent.” Use the answer length and crossing letters to distinguish between the sense of something being insufficient or weak and the sense of a person being incapable.
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We found 288 possible answers for the crossword clue "Inadequate", ranging from 3 to 16 letters. Possible answers include UNFIT (5 letters), LACKING (7 letters) and MEAGER (6 letters). Narrow them down by length and crossing letters. If several still fit, solve another crossing clue! You can also try synonyms or explore related clues for answers listed under different wording. Found an answer we're missing? Add it to our database to help other solvers.
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