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adequate
adjective as in enough, able
Strongest matches
acceptable, capable, competent, decent, fair, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable, tolerable
Strong match
Weak matches
all right, comfortable, commensurate, passable, requisite, sufficing, unexceptional, unobjectionable
Example Sentences
The Israel prison service says all inmates "are held according to legal procedures, and their rights including access to medical care and adequate living conditions are upheld".
Nearly 60 million Americans provide care for an adult with a complex medical condition or disability, often without adequate support.
UniQure said Monday that the “FDA currently no longer agrees that data” are “adequate” for approval.
“Without adequate protections, this pace is unsustainable and has already contributed to burnout and turnover among dedicated employees who deserve better from an institution they’ve helped build.”
The veteran character actor Michael Shannon is adequate in the part, but even among today’s superstars few measure up to Tracy, and Mr. Shannon is not a superstar.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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