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Synonyms
ad·e·quate (ăd́ĭ-kwĭt)

[Latin adaequātus past participle of adaequāre, to equalize, ad-, ad-, + aequāre, to make equal, from aequus, equal.]

adjective 

  1. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need. See synonyms at sufficient
  2. Barely satisfactory or sufficient: The skater's technique was only adequate.

derivatives

ad́e·qua·cy
noun
ad́e·quate·ly
adverb