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adequate

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  1. sufficient            
 
ad.e.quate \-kw*t\ aj [L adaequatus, pp. of adaequare to make equal, fr. 
   ad- + a]equare to equal - more at EQUATE 1: sufficient for a specific 
   requirement; specif : barely sufficie nt 2: lawfully and reasonably 
   sufficient  - ad.e.quate.ly av