| adequacy |
the state of being adequate. |
| aquaplane |
of a vehicle or tire, to skid over water without the adequate traction for control. (Cf. hydroplane.) [1/3 definitions] |
| comfortable |
quite sufficient to one's needs; somewhat more than adequate. [1/3 definitions] |
| competent |
adequate, but usu. not outstanding. [1/3 definitions] |
| effective |
producing an adequate or desired result, or having the power to produce such a result. [1/2 definitions] |
| enough |
adequate to satisfy a requirement or need; sufficient. [1/6 definitions] |
| fill out |
to become physically larger, esp. through adequate nutrition and natural development. [1/3 definitions] |
| fine1 |
in adequate health or condition. [1/11 definitions] |
| foolish |
resulting from a lack of good sense or adequate knowledge. [1/3 definitions] |
| incommensurate |
not fitting, adequate, or proportionate. [1/2 definitions] |
| justify |
to serve as adequate reason or reasonable grounds; warrant. [1/5 definitions] |
| narrow |
barely adequate; close. [1/10 definitions] |
| nonsuit |
in law, a judgment against a plaintiff based on failure to pursue prosecution or to provide adequate evidence for a legal action. [1/2 definitions] |
| oxygen-starved |
of a living organism, deprived of an adequate oxygen supply. |
| passable |
acceptable without being exceptional; adequate. [1/2 definitions] |
| quickie |
(informal) anything that is prepared or accomplished quickly, esp. to avoid adequate time or effort. |
| rough-and-ready |
rough or crude but adequate to meet a need. [1/2 definitions] |
| satisfactory |
affording or giving enough to satisfy; adequate. |
| scant |
to supply with an inadequate or barely adequate quantity or amount. [1/6 definitions] |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. [1/2 definitions] |
| short of |
lacking adequate amounts of. [1/2 definitions] |