✔️adequate

adjective
/ˈædɪkwət/

Meaning

sufficient or acceptable in quality or quantity

Example Sentences

The food was adequate for the small group.

Example Expressions

adequate to the task

Synonyms

sufficient, enough, satisfactory, suitable, ample

Antonyms

inadequate, insufficient, lacking

Collocations

adequate supply, adequate amount, adequate support, adequate protection

More Example Sentences

Access to quality education in rural areas is still inadequate.

I want everyone in my family to be covered by adequate health insurance.

Your project is promising, but the risk assessment section seems inadequate.

I think getting adequate sleep and rest is the simplest way to reduce mental stress.

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