Adequate and Off

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

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Off is an antonym for adequate.

Nearby Words: adequately, adequacy, adequation

Off adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Usage example: the milk tasted off

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Adequate is an antonym for off.

Nearby Word: offing

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Off and Adequate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adequate/off

Adequate & Off. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adequate/off>.

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