Adequate

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity, though not outstanding. Sufficient for a particular purpose or requirement.

“The budget was adequate to cover basic operating costs.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈæ.də.kwət/

Syllables

ad·e·quate

Related Words

Synonyms

sufficient satisfactory

Antonyms

inadequate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains three A's and three E's; -ATE ending

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; Q provides excellent value despite common letters

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Words you can make from Adequate

Shorter words formed from the letters in “adequate”.

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