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Adequate

/ˈædəkwət/
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(adj) Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

That threw adequate light on his feelings toward her.
The pay is not adequate for a family of six.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The supply of food was ____ to feed the entire village for a month.

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