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English adjective: adequate | |||
| 1. | adequate having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task | ||
| Samples | She had adequate training. Her training was adequate. She was adequate to the job. He was equal to the task. | ||
| Synonyms | equal | ||
| Similar | adequate to, capable, competent, equal to, up to | ||
| See also | satisfactory | ||
| Attribute | adequacy, adequateness | ||
| Antonyms | inadequate, unequal | ||
| 2. | adequate sufficient for the purpose | ||
| Samples | An adequate income. The food was adequate. A decent wage. Enough food. Food enough. | ||
| Synonyms | decent, enough | ||
| Similar | sufficient | ||
| Antonyms | insufficient, deficient | ||
| 3. | adequate about average; acceptable | ||
| Samples | More than adequate as a secretary. | ||
| Synonyms | fair to middling, passable, tolerable | ||
| Similar | satisfactory | ||
| Antonyms | unsatisfactory | ||
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