Adequate meaning

What does “adequate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“adequate” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.

adequate

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
“she had adequate training”
“her training was adequate”
Synonymsequal
Oppositesinadequate
sufficient for the purpose
“an adequate income”
“the food was adequate”
Synonymsenough
about average; acceptable
“more than adequate as a secretary”
Synonymspassable fair to middling tolerable

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University