Definition of Adequate
Adequate
ad·e·quate
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
acceptable, sufficient, or satisfactory for a particular requirement or need, in terms of quality or quantity;
e.g. This car's capabilities are adequate for us to make this trip.
(adjective)
of a quality that is acceptable but not much better than that, or of high enough quality to be acceptable or good (i.e. good enough);
e.g. Her abilities are adequate, but she isn't really brilliant.
(adjective)
sufficient and reasonable in a legal sense;
e.g. You have adequate evidence to make a case for yourself.
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