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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

adequate

/əˈdeɪkət/ adjective · British & US
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What does adequate mean?

adjective

Sufficient for a particular purpose; meeting the required standard. Adequate is often used to describe something that is good enough, but not necessarily excellent or outstanding.

Example

"The hotel room was adequate for our needs, but we wouldn't have wanted to stay there for an extended period."

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