Synonyms of adequately

adequately

adverb

ˈa-di-kwət-lē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• good
• nicely
• fine
• well
• alright
• sufficiently
• correctly
• satisfactorily
• OK
• decently
• acceptably
• respectably
• creditably
• tolerably
• passably
• appropriately
• all right
• serviceably
• efficiently
• so-so
• happily
• aptly
• rightly
• effectively
• suitably
• middlingly
• fittingly
• neatly
• felicitously
• seemly
• satisfyingly
• decorously
• effectually
• gratifyingly
• congruously
• tidily
• meetly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poorly
• inadequately
• badly
• insufficiently
• ill
• unsatisfactorily
• bad
• intolerably
• unacceptably
• incorrectly
• inappropriately
• unbearably
• deficiently
• terribly
• miserably
• awfully
• horribly
• dreadfully
• disastrously
• deplorably
• indecently
• unsuitably
• horrendously
• horridly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enough
• sufficiently
• satisfactorily
• properly
• suitably
• fairly
• moderately
• decently
• acceptably
• rightly
• tolerably
• amply
• optimally
• agreeably
• abundantly
• passably
• seemly
• plentifully
• proportionately
• satisfyingly
• gratifyingly
• commensurately
• meetly
• aplenty
• plenteously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inadequately
• insufficiently
• unsatisfactorily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adequately

For example, employees may remain on Medi-Cal because their employer’s plan does not adequately cover their children or because Medi-Cal provides better or more affordable coverage for certain chronic or complex health needs. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

But the objective, baseline, aggregation method, or definition of acceptable performance does not adequately represent what customers experience. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The worst incident, by far, is the failure of the Smithsonian to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth adequately, making little notice of the event. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Many of these activities generate public benefits that market forces alone are unlikely to adequately provide. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026