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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 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.
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.
the fact of being enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need. The adequacy of the security arrangements has been questioned. opposite inadequacy. Want to learn more?
adequate. Thesaurus > good enough but not excellent > adequate. These are words and phrases related to adequate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of adequate.
