Dictionary Entry
adequate
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ad-i-kwet/Word FrequencyCommon (5.11)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To equalize; to make adequate.
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose adequate when discussing complex ideas.”
Published Usage Examples
“Though La Caixa already has 5,400 branches across Spain—more than any other bank—Mr. Nin would like to reach 6,000, which he describes as an "adequate number."”
“Fenty's plan was designed in part to address recent criticism from special education parents who have expressed alarm at District attempts to "reintegrate" private school students without what they describe as adequate advance notice or careful consideration of their needs.”
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Origin
From Latin 'adaequatus', past participle of 'adaequare' meaning 'to make equal'.
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Poetry examples for “adequate”
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