Adequate and Equivalent

Adequate

Adequate adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

Equivalent and adequate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equivalent" instead an adjective "Adequate".

Nearby Words: adequately, adequacy, adequation

Equivalent

Equivalent adjective - Being essentially equal to something.
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Adequate and equivalent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adequate" instead an adjective "Equivalent".

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