Adequate
Adequate adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Responsible and adequate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Responsible" instead an adjective "Adequate".
Responsible
Responsible adjective - Being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so.
Adequate and responsible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adequate" instead an adjective "Responsible".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- However, this is in a world where 'leaving a complete wasteland where Portland, Oregon used to be' is an adequate comparison for responsible Epics, so make of that what you will.
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Not to mention that Roman equites and medieval knight were usually quite resourceful and more than often THEY were the authority responsible for adequate equipment, responsibility which was later transferred to centralized government.
Source: With This Herring
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