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Adequate
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Adequate
/ˈædɪkwət/
Sufficient enough to meet the required needs or standards.
Synonyms:
sufficient
enough
acceptable
satisfactory
suitable
Antonyms:
inadequate
insufficient
deficient
lacking
Examples:
This jacket is
adequate
for cold weather.
The funding was
adequate
to complete the project.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
adaequatus
, past participle of
adaequare
meaning
to make equal
, which is composed of
ad-
(to) and
aequare
(make equal).
Usage Statistics:
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