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adequate
[/ˈædɪkwət/]
adjective
adequado
1.
sufficient or satisfactory in quality or quantity; enough for a particular purpose
The hotel room was adequate for our needs.
O quarto do hotel era adequado para nossas necessidades.
2.
acceptable but not exceptional; meeting a minimum standard
His performance was adequate, though not outstanding.
Seu desempenho foi adequado, embora não fosse excepcional.
3.
legally or officially sufficient
The documentation is adequate for the application.
A documentação é adequada para o pedido.
NYC Slang
good enough
Synonyms
sufficient
satisfactory
acceptable
suitable
appropriate
competent
Antonyms
inadequate
insufficient
unsatisfactory
inappropriate
deficient
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adequado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
adequado
Standard usage, may informally say 'tá bom' for adequate
São Paulo
adequado
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
adequado
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
up to the task
fit for purpose
meet the requirements
par for the course
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