Definition of "adequate" []

• Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need. See Synonyms at sufficient. (adjective)
• Barely satisfactory or sufficient: The skater's technique was only adequate. (adjective)

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• "Though La Caixa already has 5,400 branches across Spain—more than any other bank—Mr. Nin would like to reach 6,000, which he describes as an "adequate number.""
• "Fenty's plan was designed in part to address recent criticism from special education parents who have expressed alarm at District attempts to "reintegrate" private school students without what they describe as adequate advance notice or careful consideration of their needs."
• "Fenty's plan was designed in part to address recent criticism from special education parents who have expressed alarm at District attempts to 'reintegrate' private school students without what they describe as adequate advance notice or careful consideration of their needs. ..."