adequately

[ ad-i-kwit-lee ]
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adverb
  1. 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.

Origin of adequately

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Other words from adequately

  • pre·ad·e·quate·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-ad·e·quate·ly, adverb
  • su·per·ad·e·quate·ly, adverb

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