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

Automatic sprinkler systems may not water larger balled and burlapped plants adequately, so monitor the plants and add water with a garden hose as needed. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Breyault argued that company policies don't adequately protect the consumer and there needs to be more safeguards to prevent such practices. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 June 2026

The filing further accuses Jenner and her co-defendants of failing to adequately support the chef despite knowing about her health circumstances, mistreatment and wishes to remain employed. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Environmental groups sued, and a federal appeals court ruled that the EPA had not adequately explained its analysis. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adequately

• inadequately