adequately

[ ad-i-kwit-lee ]

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.

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of adequately¹

adequate ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

"It adequately reflects the strong condemnation by the international community for the crimes committed by him and acknowledges the significant harm and suffering caused to the victims," she added.

From BBC

For years, the city hasn’t budgeted enough money to adequately maintain streets, lights, sidewalks, trees and public infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times

They also say the lands aren’t being adequately protected from those seeking to pillage natural resources and visitors who trash sacred sites.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the RCA, people can claim for their personal or business property if it is not adequately covered by insurance for the damage, destruction or theft resulting from a riot.

From BBC

Even in human studies, Benítez adds, it is challenging to determine which biological markers to measure and how to adequately describe and quantify something as complex and variable as emotions.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• appropriately
• competently
• decently
• satisfactorily
• sufficiently