Definitions

not up to

ADJECTIVE

incapable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impotent inadequate incompetent ineffective ineligible naive powerless unable unfit unqualified unsuited weak

WEAK

butterfingers disqualified feeble inept inexperienced inexpert inproficient insufficient losing not equal to poor uncool unequipped unskilled unskillful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able adequate capable competent effective experienced fit potent qualified ready skillful strong sufficient suitable

ADJECTIVE

unable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

helpless impotent inadequate incapable not able powerless sidelined unfit weak

WEAK

can't cut it can't hack it can't make the grade clumsy hog-tied impuissant incapacitated incompetent ineffectual inefficacious inefficient inept inoperative no can do no good not cut out for not equal to out of commission unfitted unqualified unskilled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable competent fit potent qualified strong sufficient

WEAK

adequate skillful talented

ADJECTIVE

unfit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ill-equipped impotent inadequate incapable ineligible unable unprepared unqualified useless

STRONG

blundering bungling debilitated disqualified incapacitated unfitted

WEAK

amateur awkward bush league butter-fingered clumsy feeble heavy-handed incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced inexpert maladjusted maladroit no good not cut out for not equal to unapt unhandy unpracticed unproficient unskilled unskillful untrained weak

Antonyms

WEAK

appropriate fit ready

ADJECTIVE

unqualified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inadequate incapable ineligible inexperienced unfit unprepared unskilled

WEAK

amateur bush bush-league disqualified ill-equipped not equal to unequipped unfitted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able competent qualified suitable

WEAK

conditional indefinite prepared ready temporary tentative

ADJECTIVE

unskilled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incompetent inexperienced uneducated unqualified unschooled

WEAK

awkward green inadequate inept inexpert inproficient raw unable undeveloped unequipped unhandy untalented

Antonyms

STRONGEST

competent educated experienced expert learned

Example Sentences

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These leaders are clearly not up to the task, so we need new ones.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Harris called the conduct “regretful” and not up to the department’s expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He has high standards and can be brisk in cutting off lawyers not up to snuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"The decision of the king emeritus depends on him, it's up to him and the Royal Household, it's not up to the government or the opposition," said the Justice Minister, Félix Bolaños.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Yet instead of receiving recognition and gratitude, Los Alamos received “rather thinly veiled criticism” that it was not up to the job of weapons research and development.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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