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

Sadly, the ref’s communications system went down again, leading to a stoppage of more than 10 minutes in the first half, and the delay was not adequately explained to those in the stands. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

The complaint also alleges Amazon and 21 Air failed to adequately train and supervise pilots and allowed unsafe operational practices. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The courts, which research suggests are ineffective at instituting significant political change, cannot adequately counter today’s democratic crisis. — Kenneth Michael White, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Beyond the claims about the election, Spiro’s letter alleges that the documentary may contain other statements about Musk that are false or were not adequately investigated. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adequately

• inadequately