adequate

Definition of Adequate in English :

1. adequate, equal

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

Example Sentences:
'she had adequate training'
'her training was adequate'
'she was adequate to the job'
'he was equal to the task'

2. adequate, decent, enough

sufficient for the purpose

Example Sentences:
'an adequate income'
'the food was adequate'
'a decent wage'
'enough food'
'food enough'

about average; acceptable

Example Sentences:
'more than adequate as a secretary'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Adequate

adjective

able to fulfil a need or requirement without being abundant, outstanding, etc

adjective

1.

enough or good enough for what is required or needed; sufficient; suitable

2.

barely satisfactory; acceptable but not remarkable

adj.

Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need. See Synonyms at sufficient.