Meaning
- Adequate means enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose.
- It suggests that something meets the minimum requirements, though not necessarily more than that.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: adjective
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Common structure:
- be adequate for + noun/verb-ing
- adequate to + verb
Example patterns:
- "The room is adequate for two people."
- "The evidence was adequate to support the claim."
Common Phrases
- adequate resources
- adequate explanation
- adequate preparation
- adequate protection
- adequate supply
Collocations
- noun + adequate: evidence adequate, facilities adequate, performance adequate
- adequate + noun: adequate care, adequate support, adequate space, adequate funds
Examples
- The food provided was adequate for everyone at the party.
- This explanation is not adequate to solve the problem.
- The company must ensure adequate protection for its workers.
- He had an adequate income to support his family.
- The report contained adequate details for the investigation.
- She didn’t feel her preparation was adequate for the exam.
- Adequate sleep is necessary for good health.
- The safety measures were adequate to prevent accidents.
Synonyms or Related
- enough
- sufficient
- satisfactory
- acceptable
- suitable
