adequate meaning and definition

ADEQUATE adjective

Definition of adequate (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: equal
   • antonym: inadequate
2. sufficient for the purpose
   • "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough"
   • synonyms: decent, enough
3. about average; acceptable
   • "more than adequate as a secretary"
   • synonyms: fair to middling, passable, tolerable