35 Synonyms & Antonyms For ADEQUATE

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Definitions adequate [ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt / ADJECTIVE enough, able Synonyms STRONGEST acceptable capable competent decent fair satisfactory sufficient suitable tolerable STRONG equal WEAK all right comfortable commensurate passable requisite sufficing unexceptional unobjectionable Antonyms STRONGEST inadequate inappropriate incapable incompetent inept insufficient intolerable poor unable unacceptable unsatisfactory unsuitable WEAK inferior unequal unfit unqualified useless

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Two of his children have raised concerns over his health in recent months, but authorities said Lai has received "adequate and comprehensive" care.

From Barron's

So much so that I was struggling to come up with an adequate name for my recipe.

From Salon

The case for the customer: You paid him for a service, and you gave him adequate heads-up before he came to your house on that first trip.

From MarketWatch

I still have an adequate limit for my needs, and I understand that if there is any impact on my credit, it should be small and temporary.

From MarketWatch

The authorities have demolished homes in Makoko in the past - most recently in 2017, when residents obtained a court order to prevent forced evictions without adequate notice, compensation and resettlement.

From BBC

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able ablest acceptable all right capable comfortable competent cut out for decent efficient efficacious effective effectual enough fair to middling fair fittest fit full full fullest fullest fuller fuller good goodish more decent more effective more efficient more capable more competent more comfortable more acceptable more so so more qualified most capable most efficient most effective most qualified much okay OK passable qualified right satisfactory so-so tolerable unobjectionable

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