单词 | not up to scratch |
释义 | (idiom) Definition not up to standard This work just isn't up to scratch. Synonyms inadequate She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis. unacceptable His rude behaviour was unacceptable. unsatisfactory The inspectors said a third of lessons were unsatisfactory. incapable He lost his job allegedly for being incapable. insufficient There was insufficient evidence to proceed. incompetent Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along. not up to standard not up to snuff (informal) Additional synonymsin the sense of incapable He lost his job allegedly for being incapable. Synonyms incompetent, inadequate, insufficient, unfit, unfitted, ineffective, feeble, weak, inept, unqualified, inexpert, not up to something, not equal to something in the sense of incompetent Definition not having the necessary ability or skill to do something Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along. Synonyms inept, useless (informal), incapable, unable, cowboy (informal), floundering, bungling, unfit, unfitted, ineffectual, incapacitated, inexpert, skill-less, unskilfulin the sense of insufficient Definition not enough for a particular purpose There was insufficient evidence to proceed. Synonyms inadequate, incomplete, scant, meagre, short, sparse, deficient, lacking, unqualified, insubstantial, incommensurateNearby words of |
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