ad´e|quate|ness

ad´e|quate|ness
ad|e|quate «AD uh kwiht», adjective.
1. as much as is needed for a particular purpose; sufficient; enough: »

His wages are adequate to support his family.

SYNONYM(S): requisite. See syn. under enough. (Cf. ↑enough)
2. suitable or competent: »

He is quite adequate for the job.

SYNONYM(S): satisfactory.
╂[< Latin adaequātus, past participle of adaequāre equalize < ad- + aequāre make level < aequus equal]
–ad´e|quate|ly, adverb.
–ad´e|quate|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • in|ad´e|quate|ly — in|ad|e|quate «ihn AD uh kwiht», adjective. not adequate; not enough; not as much as required: »Inadequate preparation caused the boy to fail his final examination. –in|ad´e|quate|ly, adverb. –in|ad´e|quate|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • -dac·tyl·ism; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

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