ADEQUATE, ADEQUATELY
ADJECTIVES
► ABOUT RIGHT adequate, correct → 1850 UK
► ADEQUATIVE adequate; equivalent → 1823
► BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE adequate → 1852
► BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A BURNT STICK adequate → 1852
► CROMULENT adequate, acceptable, satisfactory → 1996
► NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT adequate → 1813
► NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT adequate → 1813
► PAREGAL adequate; adequately qualified; worthy → 1500 obs.
► SUFFICIENT of adequate quality; of a good standard; in good condition → 1473 obs.
ADVERBS
► SUFFISANTLY adequately, sufficiently, competently → 1340 obs.
VERBS
► FILL ONE’S COLLAR to perform adequately → 1898 Amer. dial.
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