adequate (a)
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/ˈæd.ə.kwət/
B2 enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: Have we got adequate food for 20 guests? I didn't have adequate time to prepare. It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough). [+ to infinitive] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs?
Opposite
More examples
- Without the adequate provision of childcare, many women who wish to work are unable to do so.
- New legislation still does not offer adequate protection for many endangered species.
- They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
- Children need adequate amounts of nutritious foods to grow up strong and healthy.
- Parents complained that the new school didn't have adequate resources to deal with the large amount of pupils.
Thesaurus
adequacy › The adequacy of public healthcare has been brought into question.
