inadequate synonyms

small short low poor sorry dry thin weak spare wanting bare failing lacking unsatisfactory defective scarce pathetic incomplete feeble unequal barren sterile imperfect sparse depleted lame deficient unproductive impotent pitiful stunted scanty inconsiderable sparing miserly flaccid parsimonious meager exiguous unsubstantial jejune niggardly inappreciable

incompetent inept ineffectual