Is Adam (a.s.) considered a rasul?

I know that in the Quran that the five messengers: Nuh (A.S.), Ibrahim (A.S.), Musa (A.S.), Isa (A.S.), and Muhammad (S.A.W.) are considered the Ulul'azm Anbiya but I was just wondering if Adam (A.S.) is also considered a rasul or a prophet of a similar stature to these prophets. This reasoning mainly comes from Surah Al-Imran ayat 33 where it says > "Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the > family of 'Imran over the worlds". Perhaps it is merely a misunderstanding on my part, but does this ayat say that Adam (A.S.) is considered as high a stature of the other rasuls previously mentioned? If my understanding is incorrect, could you please elaborate on the meaning of this ayat? Jazakallah khair