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'adequate' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'adequate' with 8 example sentences.


adequate adjective

: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

: sufficient for the purpose

: about average; acceptable


  • She isn't adequate to the task.
  • That's far from adequate.
  • This meal is adequate for three.
  • He is adequate for the post.
  • Is your salary adequate to support your family?
  • The national health service was far from adequate.
  • We have adequate inventories of the product to meet local demand.
  • This paper should be adequate for your purpose.
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