Definition of adequate

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Adequate (a.) Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition..

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Enough :: Enough (n.) A sufficiency; a quantity which satisfies desire, is adequate to the want, or is equal to the power or ability; as, he had enough to do take care of himself..
Adequate :: Adequate (a.) To equalize; to make adequate.
Dare :: Dare (v. i.) To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.
Sufficient :: Sufficient (a.) Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country..
Equal :: Equal (a.) Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task..
Disproportionable :: Disproportionable (a.) Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate..
Slender :: Slender (superl.) Small; inadequate; meager; pitiful; as, slender means of support; a slender pittance..
Competently :: Competently (adv.) In a competent manner; adequately; suitably.
Underproportioned :: Underproportioned (a.) Of inadequate or inferior proportions; small; poor.
Virtue :: Virtue (n.) Active quality or power; capacity or power adequate to the production of a given effect; energy; strength; potency; efficacy; as, the virtue of a medicine..
Short :: Short (superl.) Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied; scantily furnished; lacking; not coming up to a resonable, or the ordinary, standard; -- usually with of; as, to be short of money..
Full :: Full (Compar.) Not wanting in any essential quality; complete, entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the full moon..
Suffice :: Suffice (v. i.) To be enough, or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate..
Adequation :: Adequation (n.) The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent.
Digne :: Digne (a.) Suitable; adequate; fit.
Insufficiency :: Insufficiency (n.) The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc..
Adequateness :: Adequateness (n.) The quality of being adequate; suitableness; sufficiency; adequacy.
Fully :: Fully (adv.) In a full manner or degree; completely; entirely; without lack or defect; adequately; satisfactorily; as, to be fully persuaded of the truth of a proposition..
Beggar :: Beggar (v. t.) To cause to seem very poor and inadequate.
Deficient :: Deficient (a.) Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, deficient parts; deficient estate; deficient strength; deficient in judgment..
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