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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"
1. as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit. 2. barely sufficient or suitable. 3. Law. reasonably sufficient for starting legal action. [1610–20; < Latin adaequātus matched, past participle of adaequāre. See ad -, equal, -ate 1] ad′e•quate•ly, adv.
adequate meaning: 1. enough: 2. good enough, but not very good: . Learn more.
Feb 7, 2024 · adequate ( comparative more adequate, superlative most adequate) Equal to or fulfilling some requirement . Synonyms: acceptable, correspondent, proportionate, satisfactory, sufficient. Antonym: inadequate. powers adequate to a great work.
What does the adjective adequate mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective adequate , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definitions of 'adequate' If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. [...] Synonyms of 'adequate' • passable, acceptable, middling, average [...] • sufficient, enough, capable, suitable [...] Collocations with 'adequate' adequate amount adequate attention adequate care.
Adequate definition: as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for). See examples of ADEQUATE used in a sentence.
Definition of adequacy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
