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- Dictionaryadequate/ˈadɪkwət/
adjective
- 1. satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity: "this office is perfectly adequate for my needs" Similar Opposite
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14 Jul 2012 · The meaning of ADEQUATE is sufficient for a specific need or requirement; also : good enough : of a quality that is good or acceptable : of a quality that is acceptable but not better than acceptable.
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: Have we got adequate food for 20 guests? I didn't have adequate time to prepare. It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough). [ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs? Opposite.
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: Do we have adequate food for 20 guests? I didn't have adequate time to prepare. It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough). [ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs? Opposite.
Adequate definition: as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for). See examples of ADEQUATE used in a sentence.
When you want to say that something is enough or good enough for a particular need, use the adjective adequate. You might have an adequate amount of flour for a batch of pancakes, but not a lot extra.
1. as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit. 2. barely sufficient or suitable. 3. Law. reasonably sufficient for starting legal action. [1610–20; < Latin adaequātus matched, past participle of adaequāre. See ad -, equal, -ate 1] ad′e•quate•ly, adv.
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need. They'll need an adequate supply of hot water. The room was small but adequate. There is a lack of adequate provision for students who use wheelchairs. He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.
