Adequate To (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The lawyer was adequate to the challenge of defending the accused, given her years of experience in similar cases.
- The company's resources were not adequate to the scale of the project, leading to significant cost overruns.
- The new employee was adequate to the task, but lacked the creativity to excel in her role.
- The proposed solution was adequate to the problem, but did not address the underlying issues.
- The small engine was not adequate to the demands of hauling the heavy trailer.