The difference between Adequate and Decent

When used as adjectives, adequate means equal to or fulfilling some requirement, whereas decent means appropriate.


Adequate is also verb with the meaning: to equalize.

check bellow for the other definitions of Adequate and Decent

  1. Adequate as an adjective:

    Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: acceptable correspondent proportionate satisfactory sufficient"

    "ant inadequate"

    "powers adequate to a great work"

    "an adequate definition"

  1. Adequate as a verb (obsolete):

    To equalize; to make adequate.

  2. Adequate as a verb (obsolete):

    To equal.

  1. Decent as an adjective (obsolete):

    Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

  2. Decent as an adjective (of a person):

    Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.

  3. Decent as an adjective (informal):

    Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.

    Examples:

    "Are you decent? May I come in?"

  4. Decent as an adjective:

    Fair; good enough; okay.

    Examples:

    "He's a decent saxophonist, but probably not good enough to make a career of it."

  5. Decent as an adjective:

    Significant; substantial.

    Examples:

    "There are a decent number of references out there, if you can find them."

  6. Decent as an adjective (obsolete):

    Comely; shapely; well-formed.

    Examples:

    "A sable stole of cyprus lawn / Over thy decent shoulders drawn"