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adequate

[ ad-i-kwit ]

adjective

  1. as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for ):

    This car is adequate to our needs.

    They’ll provide adequate food for fifty people.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. barely sufficient or suitable:

    Being adequate is not good enough.

  3. Law. reasonably sufficient for starting legal action:

    adequate grounds.



adequate

/ ˈædɪkwəsɪ; ˈædɪkwɪt /

adjective

  1. able to fulfil a need or requirement without being abundant, outstanding, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲٱ, adverb
  • adequacy, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··ܲٱ· adverb
  • ··ܲٱ·Ա noun
  • ···ܲٱ adjective
  • pre···ܲٱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·-··ܲٱ adjective
  • ····ܲٱ adjective
  • su·per···ܲٱ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of adequate1

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin 岹ٳܲ “matched” (past participle of ); ad-, equal, -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of adequate1

C17: from Latin to equalize, from ad- to + aequus equal
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Existing California law requires any building with a dwelling unit to maintain “certain characteristics in order to be tenantable,” which includes maintenance of adequate heating and hot water systems.

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That includes finding out whether pitch surfaces designed for male athletes are adequate for females.

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But opponents argue it's being used as a cheaper alternative to providing adequate social or medical support.

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"We'll act in a calm, carefully phased, unified way, as we calibrate our response, while allowing adequate time for talks," he said.

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Because of how enticing this sounds, he’s hoping it will be an adequate distraction — that while today’s retirees are cheerleading for their newfound tax savings, none of us will notice part two.

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