ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00719 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
adequate
adj.
US/ˈædɪkwət/
UK/ˈædɪkwət/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of adequate
1adjective
Sufficient in quantity or quality to meet a need or requirement.
The company provided adequate funding for the research project.
The company provided adequate funding for the research project.
Students need adequate sleep to perform well on exams.
Students need adequate sleep to perform well on exams.
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Derivatives of adequate
adequately
adverb form; in a sufficient manner
The bridge was adequately designed to handle heavy traffic.
The bridge was adequately designed to handle heavy traffic.
adequacy
noun; the quality of being sufficient
The adequacy of the resources was questioned by the committee.
The adequacy of the resources was questioned by the committee.
inadequate
adjective; not sufficient or lacking
The budget proved inadequate for the entire renovation.
The budget proved inadequate for the entire renovation.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of adequate
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Common Phrases with adequate
adequate supplyadequate supply
adequate resourcesadequate resources
adequate timeadequate time
adequate supportadequate support
prove adequateprove adequate
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Practice Question: adequate
Choose the best word for the blank
The committee determined that the current staffing level was ___ to complete the project on schedule.
- A adequately
- B adequate
- C adequacy
- D adequates
The adjective form 'adequate' is required here to describe the noun 'staffing level' after the linking verb 'was'.