Definition: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
Usage: she had adequate training; her training was adequate; she was adequate to the job; he was equal to the task
Main entry: fair to middling, tolerable, adequate, passable
Definition: about average; acceptable
Usage: more than adequate as a secretary
Main entry: adequate, decent, enough
Definition: sufficient for the purpose
Usage: an adequate income; the food was adequate; a decent wage; enough food; food enough