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- DictionaryAd·e·quate/ˈadəkwət/
adjective
- 1. satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity: "this office is perfectly adequate for my needs"
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: Do we have adequate food for 20 guests? I didn't have adequate time to prepare. It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough). [ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs? Opposite.
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need. They'll need an adequate supply of hot water. The room was small but adequate. There is a lack of adequate provision for students who use wheelchairs.
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.
3 days ago · If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes. She is prepared to offer me an amount adequate to purchase another house.
May 14, 2016 · If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes. The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs.
adjective. uk / ˈædɪkwət / us. adequate adjective (ENOUGH) Add to word list. B2. enough: I didn't have adequate time to prepare. adequate adjective (QUITE GOOD) B2. good enough, but not very good: The sound quality isn't exceptional but it's adequate for everyday use. Opposite. inadequate. adequately. adverb. B2.
adequate meaning, definition, what is adequate: enough in quantity or of a good enough q...: Learn more.
