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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Higher energy costs, higher interest rates and shifting economic paradigms from the AI-investment cycle are creating both winners and losers that the credit markets struggle to discount adequately.

From MarketWatch

He later apologised and said he was unable to express himself "adequately" in French - an official language in Canada - despite taking lessons over the years.

From BBC

"Despite many lessons over several years, unfortunately, I am still unable to express myself adequately in French," he said in a statement.

From Barron's

Adult children who received generous gifts early, only to find themselves supporting parents financially in their 80s because the parents didn’t adequately plan for healthcare costs or longevity.

From MarketWatch

Among other faults, he noted, the plaintiff’s lawyers never adequately fessed up to their wrongdoing.

From Los Angeles Times

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