Adequate vs Decent

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Adequate

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

Decent

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

	Adequate	Decent
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈædɪkwət// 🇺🇸 //ˈædɪkwɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/
Significado	Good enough for what is needed.	Good enough; acceptable.
Exemplo	The food was adequate, but I expected something better.	She has a decent understanding of the topic.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	adequate resources, adequate solution, adequate response	be, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, to
Antônimos	inadequate, insufficient	poor, subpar, inferior
Erros comuns	Confused with 'sufficient' - 'adequate' implies minimum quality, while 'sufficient' means enough in quantity., Using 'adequate' too casually, as it is more formal., Mispronouncing it, especially in unstressed syllables.	Using 'decent' to mean 'excellent' instead of 'acceptable'., Confusing it with 'descent' or 'recent'.
Notas de uso	Use 'adequate' when something meets the necessary requirements, but is not exceptional. It's often used in formal contexts, like reports or evaluations.	Use 'decent' when describing something that meets basic standards but isn't exceptional. It's suitable for most contexts but may sound too casual in very formal situations.

Perguntas frequentes: Adequate vs Decent

Qual é a diferença entre Adequate e Decent?

Adequate: Good enough for what is needed. Decent: Good enough; acceptable.

Adequate e Decent estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Adequate: B2, Decent: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Adequate e Decent?

Adequate: adjective, Decent: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Adequate: The food was adequate, but I expected something better. Decent: She has a decent understanding of the topic.

Posso usar Adequate e Decent de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Adequate e Decent são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.