If the clue "Hardly adequate" has you puzzled, you've come to the right place. Last seen in the Universal Crossword crossword on April 8, 2023, this clue has 23 possible solutions. The answer with the highest confidence is SCANT (5 letters) at 99%, based on our database of crossword puzzle answers.
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23 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SCANT
Hardly adequate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
99%
SCANT
Hardly adequate
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
WARRANT
Give adequate reason for
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
WARRANT
Give adequate reason for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
8%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
8%
TOME
Book that's hardly light reading
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
8%
TOME
Book that's hardly light reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
8%
LATERALMOVE
*New job that's hardly a promotion
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
LATERALMOVE
*New job that's hardly a promotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
ICAN
"__ hardly wait!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
8%
ICAN
"__ hardly wait!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
8%
NOANGEL
One who’s hardly saintly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
NOANGEL
One who’s hardly saintly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
SATISFICED
Settled for an adequate option
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
8%
SATISFICED
Settled for an adequate option
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
8%
ADREP
Pro who hardly has a spotless record?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
8%
ADREP
Pro who hardly has a spotless record?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
8%
ITSNOWONDER
"That's hardly a surprise"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
8%
ITSNOWONDER
"That's hardly a surprise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
8%
PAR
Up to ___ (adequate)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
8%
PAR
Up to ___ (adequate)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
8%
NARY
Less than hardly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
8%
NARY
Less than hardly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
8%
AMERE
— pittance (hardly any)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
AMERE
— pittance (hardly any)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
1%
SATE
Feed adequately
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
SATE
Feed adequately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
WONTDO
Is inadequate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
1%
WONTDO
Is inadequate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
POOR
Inadequate
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
1%
POOR
Inadequate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
1%
LAMEDUKEPRESIDENT
Inadequate leader of a Durham university?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
LAMEDUKEPRESIDENT
Inadequate leader of a Durham university?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
1%
DONEOK
Gotten along adequately
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 6, 2023
1%
DONEOK
Gotten along adequately
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
1%
SORRYCHAR
*Woefully inadequate crust on a steak?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
1%
SORRYCHAR
*Woefully inadequate crust on a steak?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
1%
STUB
Inadequate Wikipedia entry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2022
1%
STUB
Inadequate Wikipedia entry
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2022
1%
SKIMPY
Inadequate
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
1%
SKIMPY
Inadequate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
1%
DOESOK
Performs adequately
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2019
1%
DOESOK
Performs adequately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hardly adequate" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 23 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCANT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hardly adequate"?
The best answer for "Hardly adequate" is SCANT with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hardly adequate" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 8, 2023.