adequately

adverb

ad·​e·​quate·​ly ˈa-di-kwət-lē 

: to an adequate or sufficient degree or extent

There is no way to adequately prepare yourself for encountering a wild mountain gorilla.

—Sy Montgomery

The blood volume is sufficient, but it's not being adequately distributed throughout the body.

—Tom Ewing

Synonyms of adequately

• good
• nicely
• fine
• well
• alright
• sufficiently
• correctly
• satisfactorily
• OK
• decently

Examples of adequately in a Sentence

we weren't completely bowled over by the performance, but the band certainly played more than adequately

adequately provided with candles and freshwater in case of a power outage

Recent Examples on the Web

The steps and skills required to adequately shop for groceries or pick out the right kindergarten for a child are broad and vague. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Zimmern questioned whether the results adequately reflected differences among salmon producers worldwide. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Staying adequately hydrated supports the body's normal fluid balance, including the production and circulation of lymphatic fluid. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Company president Chris Brown said the decision was made to more adequately reflect what the product offered. — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adequately

• inadequately