adequate

As adjectives the difference between serviceable and adequate

is that serviceable is easy to service while adequate is .

As adjectives the difference between mediocre and adequate

is that mediocre is ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality while adequate is equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.

As a verb adequate is

to equalize; to make adequate.

As adjectives the difference between beneficial and adequate

is that beneficial is helpful or good to something or someone while adequate is equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.

As a verb adequate is

to equalize; to make adequate.

As adjectives the difference between optimal and adequate

is that optimal is the best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction while adequate is equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.

As a verb adequate is

to equalize; to make adequate.

As adjectives the difference between adequate and decent

is that adequate is while decent is decent (sufficiently clothed).

As an adjective adequate

is .

As a verb optimize is

(originally|intransitive) to act optimistically or as an optimist.

In obsolete terms the difference between dedicate and adequate

is that dedicate is dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated while adequate is to equal.

As adjectives the difference between valid and adequate

is that valid is well grounded or justifiable, pertinent while adequate is equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.

As a verb adequate is

to equalize; to make adequate.

As adjectives the difference between meager and adequate

is that meager is having little flesh; lean; thin while adequate is equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.

As verbs the difference between meager and adequate

is that meager is to make lean while adequate is to equalize; to make adequate.

Salutary is a related term of adequate.

As adjectives the difference between salutary and adequate

is that salutary is effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial: salutary advice while adequate is .