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Learn “Adequate”

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Adequate

adjective/AD-ih-kwut/

Meaning

Enough or good enough for what is needed, but not more.

In context

Her answer was adequate, though a few more examples would have helped.

Remember it

ADEQUATE = 'a-de-quota': just meeting the quota, no extra.

Use it well

Use for 'just enough'; it can hint that something is only okay, not great.