Adequate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "enough food"; "food enough".
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Meaning 2
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".
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Meaning 3
About average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary".
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Examples
- The hotel's service was adequate, considering the price we paid for the room.
- Her performance in the presentation was adequate, showing room for future improvement.
- The size of the room was adequate for our small family gathering.
- As a beginner, their language skills were more than adequate for simple conversations.
- The community center's facilities were barely adequate for hosting large events.