Collocations for "adequate"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "adequate" in context.
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adequate
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is adequate for [us, our needs, the garden]
- was not quite adequate (for)
- Does that [sound, seem] adequate (to you)?
- Will this (room) be adequate (for you)?
- that should be adequate (enough)
- will settle for adequate
- was generally (considered) adequate
- was [barely, nothing more than] adequate
- [structurally, financially] adequate
- adequate enough to [provide, offer, prevent, ensure, support]
- the [food, service] was adequate (there)
- is an adequate [size, shape, quality]
- an adequate [level, amount, supply, number] of
- did an adequate job (on)
- have made adequate progress (on)
- (do not) have adequate [protection, space, funding, recourses, vacation days, notice]
- provide adequate [protection]
- were [given, offered, provided] adequate [protection]
- [without, lacking] adequate [protection]
- maintain adequate [protection]
- need to have adequate [training, instruction] (to)
- has adequate funds to [pay, pay for, meet, repay]
- (be) paid adequate compensation
'adequate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):