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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