Adequate Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Adequate

Meaning 1 : about average; acceptable

    Example : more than adequate as a secretary

    Synonyms : fair to middling,  passable,  tolerable
Meaning 2 : sufficient for the purpose

    Example : an adequate income,the food was adequate

    Synonyms : enough
Meaning 3 : having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

    Example : she had adequate training,her training was adequate,she was adequate to the job

    Synonyms : equal

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