HyperDic: adequate

English > 3 senses of the word *adequate*:
ADJECTIVE	all	adequate, equal	having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
	all	adequate, enough	sufficient for the purpose
	all	adequate, passable, fair to middling, tolerable	about average

adequate > pronunciation
Sounds	ae'dahkwaht; ae'dahkwey.t
Rhymes	abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
Rhymes	abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...

English > *adequate*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
Examples	"she had adequate training" "her training was adequate" "she was adequate to the job"
Synonym	equal
Attribute of	adequacy, adequateness	The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily
Narrower	adequate to, capable, equal to, up to	Having the requisite qualities for
Narrower	competent	Adequate for the purpose
See also	satisfactory	Giving satisfaction
Opposite	inadequate, unequal	Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
Spanish	acertado, adecuada, adecuado, apropiado, apto, capaz, conveniente, idóneo, igual, indicado
Catalan	adequat, adient, apte, capaç, covenient, encertat, escaient, idoni, indicat
Nouns	adequateness	the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily

English > *adequate*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	sufficient for the purpose.
Examples	"an adequate income" "the food was adequate"
Synonym	enough
Broader	sufficient	Of a quantity that can fulfill / fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
Spanish	adecuado, bastante, suficiente
Catalan	adequat, bastant, suficient
Nouns	adequateness	the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily
Adverbs	adequately	in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

English > *adequate*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	About average; acceptable.
Example	"more than adequate as a secretary"
Synonyms	passable, fair to middling, tolerable
Broader	satisfactory	Giving satisfaction
Spanish	aceptable, pasable
Nouns	adequateness	the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily

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