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ad·equate (adi kwət)

adjective

  1. enough or good enough for what is required or needed; sufficient; suitable
  2. barely satisfactory; acceptable but not remarkable

Etymology: L adaequatus, pp. of adaequare < ad-, to + aequare, to make equal < aequus, level, equal

adequate Related Forms
ad·equate·ly adverb ad·equate·ness noun
adequate Synonyms

adequate

modif.

sufficient, equal to the need, satisfactory; see enough 1, fair 2, fit 1, 2, sufficient. See syn. study atsufficient.

adequate Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • nutritionally: The limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate safe foods, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire foods in socially acceptable ways.
  • perfectly: That was, last century, a perfectly adequate response.
  • barely: It is clear to us from a reading of these reports that " Sound " did not mean " Barely Adequate " .
  • quite: The amounts may be too small to see, but they're quite adequate for the new testing and screening techniques.

Preposition: for

  • purpose: However where an older Class II cabinet is already in situ, care should be taken to ensure its performance is adequate for purpose.
  • task: Is the simple three-way classification of drug-related harms ( crime, health and dealing ) adequate for the task?

Infinitive complement

  • facilitate: Even the totally discredited UN weapons inspectors have made it clear that existing UN resolutions on Iraq are entirely adequate to facilitate their inspections.
  • meet: Are the existing studies adequate to meet future needs?
  • protect: However, her immunity ( which she SHOULD have by now ) is adequate to protect the unborn child.
  • prevent: An intake that is adequate to prevent deficiency is clearly indicated.

Modifies a noun

  • ventilation: Roof ventilation To minimize the risk of condensation, you should ensure adequate ventilation in the roof area.
  • protection: Adequate protection must be given to pictures in transit.
  • intake: With an adequate intake of fluids a more alkaline state will prevail, which is the base of all good health.
  • precaution: Adequate fire precautions have been taken to ensure the animals safety in the case of fire.
  • safeguard: What's not added paint to adequate safeguards in.
  • supervision: Adequate supervision during swimming, possibly on a one-to-one basis, is essential.

Used with adjective complement

  • deem: Secondly, they introduce some Principles of Good Practice that must be applied if control of exposure is to be deemed adequate.
  • prove: It is also the real experimentation with social practices and organizational forms that can prove adequate to the task.
  • consider: RDA is the amounts of selected nutrients considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of healthy people.
  • remain: REVIEWING COVER You should review the cover provided by any Policy of Insurance annually to ensure it remains adequate for Your needs.
adequate Quotes

If we domore with less, ourresponsewill be adequateto take care of everybody.

—Fuller, R(ichard) Buckminster

'Whoever has opened the window has opened it too wide,'said Miss Brodie.'Six inches isperfectlyadequate. More is vulgar.'

—Spark, Dame Muriel Sarah ne¤  e  Camberg