adequate
gb/ˈædəkwɪt/ us/ˈædəkwɪt/
B1
Inggris
~ 2500
Makna
0 makna
adjective
B1
property
1
Good enough for a need
Good enough in amount or quality for what is needed.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] is adequate for [purpose]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adequate' with 'excellent' or 'perfect', but it only means 'good enough', not 'very good'.
Sinonim
sufficient (Very close in meaning, but slightly more formal and neutral.)
|
enough (More common in everyday speech, less formal than 'adequate'.)
Antonim
inadequate (Direct opposite; means not enough or not good enough.)
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insufficient (Formal opposite; means not meeting the necessary amount or quality.)
Kolokasi
adequate resources
|adequate time
|adequate support
|adequate housing
|adequate protection
Tema
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The lighting in the office is adequate for reading.
- We have adequate funds to complete the project.
- Her performance was adequate but not outstanding.
- The shelter provides adequate protection from the rain.
- The food supply is adequate for the number of guests.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- This room is adequate for two people.
- We have adequate food for the trip.
- The clothes are adequate for cold weather.
- He has adequate skills for the job.
- The school has adequate space for all the students.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
adequate
IPA
GB/ˈædəkwɪt/
US/ˈædəkwɪt/
Suku kata & tekanan
ad - equate (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: adequate
Kata terkait
Core family
adequately
adverb B2
adequacy
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Ungkapan
adequate to the task
1/ˈædəkwɪt tə ðə tˈæsk/
fixed phrase
formal
Capable for a specific job
Able to do a particular job or duty well enough.
Contoh
- We need to ensure our team is adequate to the task ahead.
- His training makes him adequate to the task of leading the group.
more than adequate
1/mˈɔɹ ðən ˈædəkwɪt/
fixed phrase
Better than just enough
Better or more than what is needed.
Contoh
- The hotel provided more than adequate facilities for the conference.
- Her qualifications are more than adequate for the position.