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adeguato

adequate

adjective ah-deh-GWAH-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'adaequatus'

Also means

suitable

Usage Note

Adeguato means adequate or appropriate to a purpose, often followed by a (adeguato alle esigenze, 'suited to the needs'). It's the past participle of adeguare ('to adjust'); the opposite is inadeguato.

Examples

"Lo stipendio non è adeguato."

Natural Translation

The salary isn't adequate.

Literal Translation

The salary not is adequate.

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