Search Result:adequate
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋædәkwIt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊædikwit 〕
Overview of adj adequate
The adj adequate has 3 senses
- adequate, equal -- (having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task")
- adequate, decent, enough -- (sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough")
- adequate, passable, fair to middling, tolerable -- (about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary")