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

Congress should fully fund federal prisons so the bureau is adequately staffed and equipped to safely prepare incarcerated men and women for reentry and reduce further instances of crime. — Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Mayor Pro Tem Peter Padilla, who requested that the moratorium come before council, said Brighton's existing land-use rules do not adequately define data centers or establish the requirements that should govern them. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Each lawsuit alleges the district failed to adequately supervise employees or students. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Both the organization and the individual do not adequately prepare for the years that follow. — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026