adequate
adjective | /adequate/
Essential WordsEASY
sufficient for a purpose; satisfactory
adequate
adjective | /adequate/
Essential WordsEASYsufficient for a purpose; satisfactory
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Synonyms
sufficientsatisfactorycompetentsuitablefitting
Antonyms
inadequateinsufficientunsuitableunfit
Examples
"Her preparation was adequate to pass the exam but not to excel."
"We have adequate supplies for the first week of the expedition."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: ad (to) + equate (equal) → enough to match need
Etymology
from Latin adaequare “to make equal”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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