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OVERCOMPENSATORY Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word overcompensatory. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For OVERCOMPENSATORY

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deficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

adjective satellite

• inadequate in amount or degree

• falling short of some prescribed norm

inadequate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adjective satellite

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

insufficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

lacking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inadequate in amount or degree

• nonexistent

meager
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

minimal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• the least possible

modest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

• not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

adjective satellite

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• free from pomp or affectation

• low or inferior in station or quality

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

small
adjectiveadj
adjective

• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

noun

• the slender part of the back

• a garment size for a small person

adverb

• on a small scale

adjective satellite

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

• (of children and animals) young, immature

• slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope

• low or inferior in station or quality

• lowercase

• (of a voice) faint

• have fine or very small constituent particles

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

unequipped
adjectiveadj
adjective

• without necessary physical or intellectual equipment

Alternatives for DEFICIENT

Alternatives for INADEQUATE

Alternatives for INSUFFICIENT

Alternatives for LACKING

Alternatives for MEAGER

Alternatives for MINIMAL

Alternatives for MODEST

Alternatives for SMALL

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