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adequate

/ adequate /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
(sometimes followed by `to'') meeting the requirements especially of a task
"she had adequate training"
"her training was adequate"
"she was adequate to the job"
Similar:
adequate to(p) capable equal to(p) up to(p) competent
Opposites:
inadequate
See also:
satisfactory
adjective satellite Sense 2
about average; acceptable
"more than adequate as a secretary"
Similar:
satisfactory
adjective satellite Sense 3
enough to meet a purpose
"an adequate income"
"the food was adequate"
"a decent wage"
"enough food"
"food enough"
Similar:
sufficient
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
7
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
23
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Related Words

adequate to(p) capable equal to(p) up to(p) competent inadequate satisfactory sufficient