adequate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ADEQUATE
[more adequate; most adequate]
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enough for some need or requirement
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Be sure to allow adequate [=sufficient, enough] time for the paint to dry.
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The garden hasn't been getting adequate water.
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The food was more than adequate for the six of us.
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good enough
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of a quality that is good or acceptable
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of a quality that is acceptable but not better than acceptable
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opposite inadequate
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Millions of people lack adequate [=sufficient] health care.
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The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
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The machine does an adequate job.
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The tent should provide adequate protection from the elements.
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The quality of his work was perfectly adequate.
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Your grades are adequate but I think you can do better.
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The quality of his work was only/merely/barely adequate.
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Environmentalists doubt the adequacy of the regulations. [=doubt that the regulations are adequate]
— adequately
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Are you adequately prepared for the exam?
