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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"
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. How to use adequate in a sentence.
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.
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.
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: Have we got 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.
Adequate definition: Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.
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. He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.
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.
ADEQUATE meaning: 1 : enough for some need or requirement; 2 : good enough of a quality that is good or acceptable of a quality that is acceptable but not better than acceptable.
The word "adequate" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to describe something that is sufficient or satisfactory, but not necessarily excellent. For example: She did an adequate job cleaning the house, though it was far from perfect.
