adequate

Meanings

• Adjective

  Sufficient or satisfactory in quantity, quality, or degree; adequate is a term used to describe something that meets the necessary requirements.

  - "The building was adequate for their needs."
  - "The food was adequate, but not exceptional."
  - "The salary was adequate, but they needed a raise."

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Antonyms

inadequate

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Synonyms

acceptable , correspondent , proportionate , satisfactory , sufficient

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adequate
adequate , consequential , derivative , elastic , equitable , iniquitous , prestidigitator , sequential

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Variants

List of all variants of adequate that leads to same result
adequate , adequateness , adequatenesses

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Etymology

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The word 'adequate' comes from the Latin word 'adequatus', which means 'equal to' or 'suitable'. It was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'adequate' is often used in legal contexts to describe a standard of care or conduct.

2. In mathematics, the term 'adequate number' refers to a set of numbers that is large enough to contain all the elements of a given set.

3. The term 'adequate' is sometimes used to describe the performance of a computer or other technology that meets the minimum requirements but does not stand out in any particular way.

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Related Concepts

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1. sufficient: A term synonymous with adequate, meaning having enough to meet the necessary requirements.

2. satisfactory: A term synonymous with adequate, meaning meeting the requirements or expectations.

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Quotes

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1. … they are "adequate" for almost any computing need.

   - Michael Meyer,{it}Newsweek{/it},26 Oct. 1998

2. … the government would have to bail out any bidder with less "adequate" resources …

   - {it}The Economist{/it},30 Aug.-5 Sept. 1986

3. Then, during the spring and summer, allow "adequate" recovery by taking one or two days off the bike each week and scaling back the intensity of your rides one week out of every month.

   - Selene Yeager,{it}Bicycling{/it},January/February 2008

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'adequate' has been used to describe characters, settings, or plot developments that are satisfactory but unremarkable. In art, the term has been used to describe works that meet the technical requirements but lack originality or creativity.

How to Memorize "adequate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with 'adequate' represented by a weight that is neither too heavy nor too light, but just right.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adequate' with the idea of meeting requirements or expectations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Adequate: A D word for Enough' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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