Adequate and Poor

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Adequate

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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Poor is an antonym for adequate in enough topic.
Nearby Words: adequately, adequacy, adequation

Poor

Poor adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: a poor crop because of the drought this year
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Adequate is an antonym for poor in topics: meagre, unfortunate, weak, deficient, lacking sufficient money.
Nearby Words: poorly, poorness
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  • Literature / Aubrey-Maturin The poor guy turns out to be completely incompetent at robbery, but makes an adequate assistant for Stephen (though still terrified of Aubrey).
    Source: Literature / Aubrey-Maturin
  • Manga / Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle In realistic fighting, this would be almost the opposite case - a fighter would risk his balance and defense if he threw commited, long-range attacks without a good accuracy, so the most adequate style for a person with poor vision would be actually a short-ranged, preferably grappling-based one.
    Source: Manga / Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle
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