adequate

Words with a similar base: adequate

'adequate'

[adequate.a.01] as in: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

Examples:
she had adequate training
her training was adequate
she was adequate to the job
he was equal to the task

'adequate'

[adequate.s.01] as in: sufficient for the purpose

Examples:
an adequate income
the food was adequate
a decent wage
enough food
food enough

'adequate'

[adequate.s.02] as in: about average; acceptable

Examples:
more than adequate as a secretary

Origins

					adequate (English)
└── adaequatus (Latin)

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