Enough and Inadequate

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Enough adjective - Sufficient for the purpose.

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Inadequate is an antonym for enough in topics: plenty, insufficient.

Inadequate adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.

Usage example: an inadequate amount of food on hand for so many unexpected guests

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Enough is an antonym for inadequate in defective topic.

Nearby Words: inadequacy, inadequately

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