1. A suitable or fitting procedure, technique, or approach for accomplishing a specific task or goal
The doctor found the adequate method to treat the patient's condition.
O médico encontrou o método adequado para tratar a condição do paciente.
2. A properly chosen system or process that meets the requirements or standards needed
We need to use an adequate method for data collection in this research.
Precisamos usar um método adequado para coleta de dados nesta pesquisa.