Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with adequate in American Collocation
adequate
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈædəkwət/
completely
completely
entirely
fully
perfectly
quite
wholly
A small suitcase should be perfectly adequate.
not completely
barely
hardly
not entirely
not wholly
In many cases, the facilities provided are barely adequate.
be
consider something
deem something
prove
seem
The measures already in place are considered adequate by most experts.
Such a sum should prove adequate for most people’s needs.
job
needs
purpose
requirements
task
use
It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover you purchase is adequate for your particular needs.