Synonyms

adequately

American

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /

adverb

in a way that is sufficient, suitable, effective, or appropriate.

The professor’s vague response failed to adequately answer our questions.
The clinic needs to be appropriately staffed with permanently employed and adequately trained personnel.

Other Word Forms

preadequately adverb
quasi-adequately adverb
superadequately adverb

Etymology

Origin of adequately

adequate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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The U.S. requires a commercial driver to read, speak and comprehend English at a basic level to adequately communicate with law enforcement and the public in case of an emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kerry is one of several women who say they were not adequately informed of the risks involved before operations took place under his care.

From BBC

“But I felt like they dealt with that adequately.”

From The Wall Street Journal

However, European football's governing body said there was enough evidence to adequately support a "prima facie" case against him in relation to the use of discriminatory language.

From BBC

Next month, a major judgement is expected in a French court after a man in his 50s sued GSK for failing to adequately warn patients of these side effects.

From BBC

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