Adequate (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "enough food"; "food enough".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Enough

Related Words

• Adequateness (noun)

Meaning ²

About average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Fair To Middling
• Tolerable
• Passable

Related Words

• Adequateness (noun)

Meaning ³

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Equal

Antonyms

• Inadequate

Related Words

• Adequateness (noun)