adequate

ad·e·quate

A0085800 (ăd′ĭ-kwĭt)adj. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need. See Synonyms at sufficient.

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[Latin adaequātus, past participle of adaequāre, to equalize : ad-, ad- + aequāre, to make equal, from aequus, equal.]

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ad′e·qua·cy (-kwə-sē), ad′e·quate·ness n.ad′e·quate·ly adv.

adequate

(ˈædɪkwɪt) adjable to fulfil a need or requirement without being abundant, outstanding, etc[C17: from Latin adaequāre to equalize, from ad- to + aequus equal] adequacy n ˈadequately adv

ad•e•quate

(ˈæd ɪ kwɪt)

adj. 1. as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit. 2. barely sufficient or suitable. 3. Law. reasonably sufficient for starting legal action. [1610–20; < Latin adaequātus matched, past participle of adaequāre. See ad-, equal, -ate¹] ad′e•quate•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	adequate - having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"equalsatisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"inadequate, unequal - lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"
	2.	adequate - sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough"enough, decentsufficient - of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food"
	3.	adequate - about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"fair to middling, passable, tolerablesatisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

adequate

adjective1. passable, acceptable, middling, average, fair, ordinary, moderate, satisfactory, competent, mediocre, so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), presentable, unexceptional One in four people are without adequate homes.
passable lacking, inadequate, unsatisfactory, scant, meagre, deficient2. sufficient, enough, capable, suitable, requisite an amount adequate to purchase another house
sufficient short, inadequate, insufficient, unsuitable

adequate

adjective1. Being what is needed without being in excess:comfortable, competent, decent, enough, satisfactory, sufficient.2. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent:acceptable, all right, average, common, decent, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable.Informal: OK, tidy.

Translations

足够的

adequate

(ˈӕdikwət) adjective sufficient; enough. He does not earn a large salary but it is adequate for his needs. 足夠的 足够的ˈadequately adverb 足夠地，適當地 足够地，适当地 ˈadequacy noun 足夠 足够