Simple meaning
What does Adequate mean?
Adequate means good enough.
Dictionary definition
Adequate means good enough for a need or purpose.
Example sentences
Adequate in a sentence
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In class, we learned what adequate means.
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The reading passage used adequate in a sentence that showed its meaning clearly.
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Using adequate helped make our writing more precise in an academic context.
Synonyms
Words like Adequate
sufficientRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
enoughRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
acceptableRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
insufficientHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
inadequateHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Adequate word family
Base word
adequate
adjective
adequate
Base form.
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What does adequate mean?
Adequate means adequate means good enough.
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