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adequate

/ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/adjective3 syllables

Adequate means: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.

Synonyms for adequate15

adjective, as in having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

equal, adequate to, capable, equal to, up to, competent, satisfactory

adjective, as in about average; acceptable

passable, fair to middling, tolerable, satisfactory

adjective, as in sufficient for the purpose

enough, sufficient

also used for adequate

acceptable, correspondent, proportionate

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Opposites of adequate

inadequate

What does adequate mean?3

adjective

1

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task“she had adequate training”

2

about average; acceptable“more than adequate as a secretary”

3

sufficient for the purpose“an adequate income”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with adequate?1

four syllables

inadequate
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Adequate in a sentence

  • That threw adequate light on his feelings toward her.unknown
  • The pay is not adequate for a family of six.unknown
  • This paper should be adequate for your purpose.CM
  • Is your salary adequate to support your family?CM
  • The national health service was far from adequate.CM
  • We need not only adequate water but clean water.unknown
  • We have adequate inventories of the product to meet local demand.CM
  • He took adequate clothes for a weekend trip.unknown

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