It is important for a nation to have an adequate mix of monetary and fiscal policies.
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Adequate
/ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/
Synonyms for "adequate" (146 found)
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Closest matches (30)
Adjective(9 words)
ableacceptableadmissibleall rightalrightampleaveragebarely sufficientbetter than nothingcapablecomfortablecommensuratecommoncompetent
Verb(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
barely adequate margin
Strong matches (43)
Adjective(10 words)
copaceticcopaseticcreditableequalfair to middlingfitfit personhealthy circulationhigh habitat qualitymediocre design
Noun(9 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (73)
Interjection(1 words)
moderateno great shakesnot amissnot badnot half badnot so badokokaypassableplentyplenty good enoughpresentablepretty goodproductiveproficientproperproportionableproportionatequalifiedrespectable
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Noun(13 words)
Adjective(17 words)
nice exclamationpalatablepassablepresentable slidesproper earthing systemsatisfactorysatisfactory toolsserviceablesound mathematical reasoningstandard samplestandard taskstandard termsufficientsufficient evidencetolerableuseablevalid argument
Adjective(1 words)
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More general
2 entriesdescriptive termqualifier
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesadequate evidenceadequate fundingadequate planadequate resourcesadequate supportadequate time
Inflections
2 entriesmore adequatemost adequate
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
That threw adequate light on his feelings toward her.
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The pay is not adequate for a family of six.
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This meal is adequate for two.
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