adequate

In obsolete terms the difference between adequate and plentiful

is that adequate is to equal while plentiful is lavish; profuse; prodigal.

As a verb adequate

is to equalize; to make adequate.

As adjectives the difference between adequate and tiny

is that adequate is while tiny is very small.

As a noun tiny is

a small child; an infant.

As adjectives the difference between adequate and surplus

is that adequate is while surplus is being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

As a noun surplus is

that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

As adjectives the difference between convenient and adequate

is that convenient is of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient while adequate is .

As adjectives the difference between adequate and essential

is that adequate is while essential is necessary.

As a noun essential is

a necessary ingredient.

As an adjective adequate

is .

As a verb beat is

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As an adjective adequate

is .

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Uniform is a related term of adequate.

As a symbol uniform

is the letter u in the icao spelling alphabet.

As an adjective adequate is

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As adjectives the difference between optimum and adequate

is that optimum is best or most advantageous; surpassing all others 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 noun optimum

is the best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

As a verb adequate is

to equalize; to make adequate.

As adjectives the difference between adequate and regular

is that 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 while regular is bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to {{term|secular}}).

As a verb adequate

is to equalize; to make adequate.

As a noun regular is

a member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).