Adequate and Otiose

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

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Otiose is an antonym for adequate.

Nearby Words: adequately, adequacy, adequation

Otiose adjective - Producing no results.

Usage example: since you haven't read the book, I suppose that it would be otiose to inquire what you thought of it

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Adequate is an antonym for otiose.

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