Hyphenation of ADEQUATE

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ADEQUATE? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

AD-E-QUATE

Definitions of ADEQUATE:

1.
Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
She had adequate training Her training was adequate She was adequate to the job He was equal to the task
2.
Sufficient for the purpose
An adequate income The food was adequate A decent wage Enough food Food enough
3.
About average
Acceptable More than adequate as a secretary

Synonyms of ADEQUATE:

adj adequate, adequate to, capable, equal to, up to, competent, satisfactory
adj decent, enough, sufficient
adj passable, fair to middling, satisfactory

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