inadequately
In deficient measure
Inadequately means in a way that falls short of what is needed or expected.
Something done inadequately lacks sufficient quality, quantity, or completeness: The project was inadequately funded from the start.
The word often implies failure to meet a standard: She felt inadequately prepared for the interview.
To a lacking degree
- partiallyTo an incomplete extent
- incompletelyNot to the end
- marginallyTo a minor extent
- barelyOnly just, almost not
scarcely · minimally · somewhat · slightly · halfway · meagerly · sparsely · skimpily
Below acceptable quality
- unsatisfactorilyNot meeting standards
- unacceptablyBeyond tolerable limits
- inferiorlyToward a lower position
- poorlyIn an inferior way
faultily · imperfectly · unsuitably · inappropriately · unfit · wanting · lacking · short
In an inferior way
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
- inefficientlyIn unproductive manner
- unskillfullyWithout competence or ability
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
clumsily · awkwardly · bunglingly · carelessly · ineptly · incompetently · maladroitly · shoddily
insufficiently
To a lacking degree
- partiallyTo an incomplete extent
- incompletelyNot to the end
- marginallyTo a minor extent
barely · scarcely · minimally · somewhat · slightly · halfway · meagerly · sparsely · skimpily · modestly
subpar
Below acceptable quality
- unsatisfactorilyNot meeting standards
- unacceptablyBeyond tolerable limits
- inferiorlyToward a lower position
poorly · faultily · imperfectly · unsuitably · inappropriately · unfit · wanting · lacking · short · underprepared
poorly
In an inferior way
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
- inefficientlyIn unproductive manner
- unskillfullyWithout competence or ability
amateurishly · clumsily · awkwardly · bunglingly · carelessly · ineptly · incompetently · maladroitly · shoddily · unprofessionally
inadequatelyadequately
To a satisfactory extent
sufficiently · enough · satisfactorily · acceptably · suitably
inadequatelyfully
To the complete extent
completely · thoroughly · entirely · wholly · totally
inadequatelywell
Dug water source
decently · competently · capably · proficiently · excellently