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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