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
Sy MontgomeryThe blood volume is sufficient, but it's not being adequately distributed throughout the body.—Tom Ewing
Tom EwingExamples 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
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Gabriel performed adequately in Week 7, playing mistake-free football in a 31-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The group supported the funding, but more money is needed to adequately fund public education, Robison said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Criss-cross the lawn many times to adequately aerate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The group supported the funding, but more money is needed to adequately fund public education, Robison said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Criss-cross the lawn many times to adequately aerate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adequately
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adequately. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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