Inadequate and Superfluous

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

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Superfluous is an antonym for inadequate.

Nearby Words: inadequacy, inadequately

Superfluous adjective - Being over what is needed.

Usage example: cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer

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Inadequate is an antonym for superfluous.

Nearby Words: superfluity, superfluously

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