Select the most appropriate antonym of the word Adequate.

The correct answer is Option (3) → Insufficient

Adequate means enough in amount or good enough for a need. Its antonym is insufficient. Example: The hostel gives adequate food, but it is not tasty.

Word	Meaning	Example
(1) Satisfactory	good enough for a need (a synonym of adequate)	The doctor said Grandpa’s reports were satisfactory.
(2) Inaccurate	not correct or not exact	The old map gave us inaccurate directions to the fort.
(3) Insufficient (answer)	not enough for a need (opposite of adequate)	The match was stopped because of insufficient light.
(4) Expensive	costing a lot of money	Mangoes are very expensive at the start of the season.

 

Synonyms of adequate: satisfactory, sufficient, enough, acceptable Antonyms of adequate: insufficient, inadequate, scanty, deficient