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

Even the coarsest topsoil, something that would be magical in a vegetable garden, is way to fine-grained to adequately drain if used in a container. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Apr. 2026

The state withholds a portion of Harvey’s revenue because of the city’s past failure to adequately fund its police and fire pension funds. —Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Commissioners voted to end the initial finalist round and reopen the call with a stronger emphasis on local artists, following concerns that the first round did not adequately reflect Kansas City’s creative community. —Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026

The lawsuit also says the company hasn’t adequately tested its waters. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adequately

• inadequately