adequate

/'ædikwit/
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adequate

The student's preparation was adequate for the exam.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Sufficient for a specific need or purpose: Meeting the minimum requirements or standards necessary for a particular situation.
    • Acceptable in quality or quantity: Good enough but not exceptional; satisfactory.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The hotel room was small but adequate for our needs.
    • Her knowledge of French is adequate for basic conversation.
    • The company ensures all employees receive adequate training.
Advanced Usage
  • "Adequate to": Sufficiently capable or qualified for a specific task or role.
    • He proved himself adequate to the challenge.
  • "More than adequate": Exceeding the minimum requirement; ample.
    • The budget allocated for the project was more than adequate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Adequacy (noun): The state or quality of being sufficient or suitable.
    • The report questioned the adequacy of the safety measures.
  • Adequately (adverb): In a manner that is sufficient or satisfactory.
    • The problem was not adequately addressed.
Synonyms
  • Sufficient: Enough to meet the needs of a situation.
  • Satisfactory: Fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable.
  • Passable: Just good enough to be acceptable; barely adequate.
Antonyms
  • Inadequate: Not sufficient or suitable.
  • Insufficient: Not enough; inadequate.
  • Deficient: Lacking in some necessary quality or element.
Related Phrases
  • "Adequate for": Sufficiently good for a particular purpose.
    • Is the lighting in this room adequate for reading?
  • "Adequate to the task": Having the necessary ability or resources to complete a job.
    • We need someone who is adequate to the task of managing the team.
adequate

The student's preparation was adequate for the exam.

Adjective
  1. about average; acceptable
    • more than adequate as a secretary
  2. sufficient for the purpose
    • an adequate income
    • the food was adequate
    • a decent wage
    • enough food
    • food enough
  3. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
    • she had adequate training
    • her training was adequate
    • she was adequate to the job
    • he was equal to the task

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