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adequate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈædəkwət/ · UK /ˈædɪkwət/

adequate means: Good enough for what is needed.

adjective

GOOD ENOUGHB2

Good enough for what is needed.

  • The hotel’s facilities are adequate.
  • This coat provides adequate protection from the cold.
  • Was the training adequate for the job?

How to use it: adequate for something (The room is adequate for our needs.)

Similar words: sufficient, satisfactory, good enough

Opposites: inadequate

Common phrases: adequate protection, adequate for something, adequate explanation, adequate to something

determiner

ENOUGHB2

Enough in amount to meet a need.

  • We have adequate food for everyone.
  • They did not allow adequate time for the journey.
  • Will there be adequate space for our bags?

Similar words: enough, sufficient

Common phrases: adequate time, adequate money, adequate food

Questions about adequate

What does adequate mean?

Good enough for what is needed.

What is adequate in other languages?

Türkçe: yeterli · Español: adecuado · Français: satisfaisant · Deutsch: ausreichend · Italiano: adeguato · 日本語: 十分な

How do you pronounce adequate?

In American English /ˈædəkwət/; in British English /ˈædɪkwət/.

How do you use adequate in a sentence?

The hotel’s facilities are adequate. This coat provides adequate protection from the cold.

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