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adequate

Pronunciation: [ˈædɪkwət]

Word

Context: "sufficiency"

(adjective) when something is enough to meet a need or requirement. It means that what you have is suitable for a purpose, like having enough food for a meal or enough time for a task.

Example

The classroom has adequate supplies for all the students.

Example

The project was not completed because the team did not have adequate resources.

Example

Do we have adequate time to finish the homework?

Context: "quality"

(adjective) when something is just satisfactory but not great. It means that it works, but it isn’t the best or perfect, just okay.

Example

The performance was adequate, and everyone enjoyed it.

Example

His effort was not adequate; he could have done much better.

Example

Was the quality of the service adequate for the price?

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