Synonym: ample, enough, plenty, satisfactory, sufficient. Antonym: deficient, inadequate, insufficient. Similar words: equation, graduate, evaluate, insinuate, accentuate, undergraduate, square, squad. Meaning: ['ædɪkwət] 
adj. 1. (sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task 2. enough to meet a purpose 3. about average; acceptable.
adj. 1. (sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task 2. enough to meet a purpose 3. about average; acceptable. 
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31. The standard of his work is barely adequate .
32. The importance of adequate preparation cannot be overemphasized .
33. The grants given to students are less than adequate.
34. Are the parking facilities adequate for 50 cars?
35. He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. Sentencedict.com
36. The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.
37. We must mix work with adequate rest.
38. She has adequate grounds for a divorce.
39. The supply is not adequate to the demand.
40. The room was small but adequate.
41. They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
42. The kitchen hasn't really got adequate lighting.
43. The space available is not adequate for our needs.
44. That's not an adequate explanation.
45. Without adequate information, many students choose a college almost blindly.
46. The company has yet to provide an adequate explanation for its actions.
47. In the course of researching customer needs, we discovered how few families have adequate life insurance.
48. It's your responsibility to arrange adequate cover for holiday periods.
49. Without the adequate provision of childcare, many women who wish to work are unable to do so.
50. You must use a wide pipe to ensure an adequate flow of water.
51. Though a bit too old, he is still adequate to the work.
52. Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate.
53. Successive administrations have failed to deliver adequate funding for education.
54. The lunchtime menu is more than adequate to satisfy the biggest appetite.
55. Make sure that there is adequate ventilation in the room before using the paint.
56. Make sure you insure your home contents for an adequate amount.
57. New legislation still does not offer adequate protection for many endangered species.
58. It's not by any means a brilliant salary but it's adequate for our needs.
59. They said they could not provide adequate air cover for ground operations.
60. It is important to make adequate provision for your retirement.