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 family additionally alleges that Roblox failed to adequately disclose the risks children face on the platform. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Many earlier studies linking weight cycling to cardiovascular and metabolic risk failed to adequately control for confounding factors including age, underlying health status and the cumulative burden of obesity over time. —Allison Palmer updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

Earlier studies that appeared to show this failed to adequately account for age, underlying health conditions and the cumulative weight burden on the body over time. —Allison Palmer updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026

Words cannot adequately convey the depth of the horror, outrage and grief in Central Florida in the wake of what now ranks as the worst mass shooting in American history. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adequately

• inadequately