1
as in good
in a satisfactory way
we weren't completely bowled over by the performance, but the band certainly played more than adequately
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2
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
adequately provided with candles and freshwater in case of a power outage
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Recent Examples of adequately
But the Trump administration must persuade Israel that Iran’s capabilities can be adequately hobbled without destroying Fordow or continuing its attacks indefinitely.
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Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Beyond that, agentic AI will be adequately secured only by applying security to the network.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Needs a consistent jumper but will make plays and run the team adequately.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Homelessness, public safety, affordable housing, wildfire mitigation, the highest in the nation gas prices caused by excessive regulations– not one of these problems has been adequately addressed.
—Diane Dixon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Beyond that, agentic AI will be adequately secured only by applying security to the network.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Needs a consistent jumper but will make plays and run the team adequately.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Homelessness, public safety, affordable housing, wildfire mitigation, the highest in the nation gas prices caused by excessive regulations– not one of these problems has been adequately addressed.
—Diane Dixon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
Adverb
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
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These styles can be dressed up or down for any itinerary, and they’re elevated enough for even the most fashionable destinations.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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Make sure the sink is full enough to submerge the grates.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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The good news for investors who may have dabbled and lost in the USO over the past few weeks is that the rest of their portfolio is probably doing just fine.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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But Zaslav himself is doing just fine, to the chagrin of shareholders.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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While Chelsea will be more on the defensive, advance with a draw as well, ES Tunis can only advance with a maximum point effort.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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As amazing as Oleksandr Usyk is and as promising as Daniel Dubois has looked during his rise to a title, their rematch is flying well under the radar.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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