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- pronunciation:
- ae
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kwiht
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- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If something is adequate, it is enough. If there is adequate food in the refrigerator, there is enough food. Nobody has to buy more food. If crops get adequate rain, they get enough rain. They don't need more rain than they get.
The teacher gave the students adequate time to finish the test. They didn't have to rush.There isn't adequate space in the animal shelter for any more dogs.Luckily, the hikers brought adequate water with them because they got lost for a while.- synonyms:
- enough
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| definition 2: |
When something is adequate, it is good enough, or it will work well enough for what is needed.
The coaches decided that the condition of the track was adequate for the race.- synonyms:
- satisfactory
- similar words:
- acceptable, all right, appropriate, enough, suitable
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| related words: |
good, well |
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| derivation: |
adequately (adv.) |
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