Adequate and Imperfect

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Adequate adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

Usage example: this old computer is probably adequate if you just want to type a term paper

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Imperfect is an antonym for adequate.

Nearby Words: adequately, adequacy, adequation

Imperfect adjective - Having a fault.

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Adequate is an antonym for imperfect.

Nearby Words: imperfection, imperfectly

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