Synonyms of inadequately

inadequately

adverb

as in poorly

in an unsatisfactory way

she did the job quickly, but inadequately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poorly
• badly
• bad
• unsatisfactorily
• horribly
• deficiently
• incorrectly
• terribly
• wretchedly
• unacceptably
• lousily
• awfully
• inappropriately
• dreadfully
• disastrously
• abysmally
• deplorably
• atrociously
• horrifically
• horrendously
• grossly
• insufficiently
• damnably
• execrably
• unsuitably
• intolerably
• unbearably
• indecently
• vulgarly
• miserably
• egregiously
• reprehensibly
• shoddily
• flagrantly
• scantily
• detestably
• rottenly
• abominably
• naughtily
• meagerly
• vilely
• shabbily
• sparely
• unspeakably
• odiously
• skimpily
• inferiorly
• stingily
• sleazily
• scantly
• meanly
• trashily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adequately
• well
• satisfactorily
• fine
• nicely
• acceptably
• appropriately
• correctly
• tolerably
• good
• all right
• rightly
• suitably
• decently
• so-so
• fittingly
• OK
• passably
• seemly
• faithfully
• precisely
• ideally
• palatably
• respectably
• exactly
• felicitously
• decorously
• congruously
• meetly
• satisfyingly
• gratifyingly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inadequately

The case accused school officials of unreasonably exposing McNair to the risk of heatstroke, failing to recognize the initial symptoms and inadequately providing medical care and treatment, thus worsening McNair’s condition. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The case went before Carter, who also oversees a six-year-old case in which the city and county are accused of inadequately addressing homelessness. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Beatty has challenged the board’s plan to close the Kennedy Center for two years, arguing its initial decision was rushed and inadequately considered. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

In the last decade and a half, a carrousel of feuding political factions took turns governing, all inadequately. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Last year Lee was questioned by legislators after the audit found staffing shortages and process failures had left thousands of cases inadequately investigated, including serious injuries and deaths. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The investigation also found that the Prison Rape Elimination Act was inadequately implemented. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Most social media platforms already have a minimum age to register an account, but governments, parents, and child safety advocates argue that these checks are easy to bypass and inadequately enforced. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Aug. 2026