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   adequate

   /ˈadɪkwət/

   adjective

   • 1. satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity: "this office is perfectly adequate for my needs" Similar sufficientenoughamplerequisiteappositeappropriatesuitableacceptablepassablereasonablesatisfactorytolerablefairfairly goodpretty goodgoodishmiddle-of-the-roadmediocreunexceptionalunexceptionableundistinguishedunremarkableordinarycommonplaceindifferentaveragenot badall rightgood enoughso-sominimalmediummoderaterun-of-the-millforgettableinformal:OKokayfair-to-middlingnothing to write home aboutnothing to shout aboutno great shakes(plain) vanillabog-standardhalf-piehumorous:cromulentequal toup tocapableofsuited tosuitable forable to doqualified forfit forgood enough forsufficient forinformal:up to scratchOpposite insufficientinadequateunequal to

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin adaequatus ‘made equal to’, past participle of the verb adaequare, from ad- ‘to’ + aequus ‘equal’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADEQUATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Adequate means enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   The meaning of ADEQUATE is sufficient for a specific need or requirement; also : good enough : of a quality that is good or acceptable : of a quality that is acceptable but not better than acceptable.

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   Adequate means as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit. Learn more about the word history, derived forms, and usage examples of adequate from Dictionary.com.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › adequateADEQUATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Able to fulfil a need or requirement without being abundant, outstanding, etc.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   All you need to know about "ADEQUATE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › adequateADEQUATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ADEQUATE meaning: 1. enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: 2. enough or satisfactory for a particular…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › adequateAdequate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you want to say that something is enough or good enough for a particular need, use the adjective adequate. You might have an adequate amount of flour for a batch of pancakes, but not a lot extra.