Adequate meaning in English: In this article, the meaning of the word ‘Adequate’ is explained in easy English with examples, along with its synonyms and antonyms.
‘Adequate’ pronunciation= adikwət, a-di-kwət
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Adequate meaning in English
The word ‘Adequate’ denotes whether the quality or quantity of something is sufficient, satisfactory, or acceptable as per the requirement.
| Adequate- English meaning |
| sufficient |
| Enough |
| suitable |
| appropriate |
| proper |
| reasonable |
| acceptable |
| capable |
| suffice |
| exact |
Adequate-Example
The word ‘Adequate’ acts as an adjective.
Sentences that can be formed using the word ‘Adequate’ are as follows.
Examples:
▪ My salary is adequate to fulfill my all necessary needs.
▪ The employees called a strike for adequate salary demand.
▪ Take adequate water and food with you before starting the journey.
▪ Children’s Teeth and bones need an adequate amount of calcium to grow up strong.
▪ You got adequate marks for admission to this university.
▪ The drink was not adequate for the guest at the party.
▪ More than adequate money was left for me by my father.
▪ She is an experienced singer, but her performance was merely adequate that day.
▪ Sunlight was adequate for drying my clothes.
▪ The quality of the product is perfectly adequate, don’t hesitate to buy it.
‘Adequate’ other meanings
adequate provision= Sufficient Provisions, Sufficient Logistics
adequate consideration= Enough thought, enough reward
just adequate= Just enough
adequate ventilation= Sufficient ventilation
adequate knowledge= Sufficient knowledge, due knowledge
adequate knowledge regarding dose= Sufficient information about dosage
adequate water= Enough water
adequate funds= Enough money
more than adequate= More than enough
quite adequate= Quite enough
not adequate= Insufficient
adequate sleep= Enough Sleep
adequate space= Enough room
liquor adequate= Enough wine
cervical length is adequate= The length of the cervix is sufficient
consideration need not be adequate= Thought should not be enough
inadequate= Insufficient, meager
adequacy= Suitability
‘Adequate’ Synonyms-antonyms
The synonyms of the word ‘Adequate’ are as follows.
| sufficient |
| enough |
| ample |
| appropriate |
| reasonable |
| satisfactory |
| reasonable |
| tolerable |
| suitable |
| acceptable |
| decent |
| satisfactory |
| mediocre |
| ordinary |
| unremarkable |
The antonyms of the word ‘Adequate’ are as follows.
| insufficient |
| inadequate |
| lacking |
| deficient |
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