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- Dictionaryadequate/ˈadɪkwət/
adjective
- 1. satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity: "this office is perfectly adequate for my needs" Similar Opposite
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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.
ADEQUATE definition: 1. enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: 2. enough or satisfactory for a particular…. Learn more.
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.
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. American English : adequate / ˈædɪkwɪt /
ADEQUATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of adequate in English. adequate. adjective. us / ˈæd.ə.kwət / uk / ˈæd.ə.kwət / Add to word list. B2. enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: Do we have adequate food for 20 guests? I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
/ˈædɪkwət/ 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.
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.
ADEQUATE definition: 1. enough: 2. good enough, but not very good: . Learn more.
adequate - 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"
If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
