adequately

adverb

ˈa-di-kwət-lē How to pronounce adequately (audio)
Definition of adequatelynext
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 This allows the aromatics to infuse the cooking liquid, which will adequately season the shrimp. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Experts told ProPublica that the deals are vague and lack language used in most data-sharing agreements to adequately limit what information is collected and how it can be used. — Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 19 Aug. 2026 Who knows if the fire and rain adequately prepared him for this one. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 States are also setting up systems that may not adequately track pregnant and postpartum enrollees who should be exempt from the law’s new work requirements, erroneously dropping them from coverage, Burak’s report said. — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adequately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
  1. good
  2. enough
  3. nicely
  4. sufficiently
  5. fine
  6. well
  7. alright
  8. correctly
Adverb
  • That’s tough to do against a good-hitting team, especially in a big part of their order, middle part of their order.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That includes whether the 16 jobs are good-paying professional careers, hourly wage jobs, or something else.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Caltrans recently got far enough into the design process for the retrofit that the agency is now launching its environmental analysis of the project and expects to release a draft environmental study in early 2027.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of enough
Adverb
  • These colors all pair nicely with whites, beiges, and soft browns, too.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And this does the latter quite nicely, the classic claret and blue along with a gold trim offsets the whole thing rather well.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Kannan’s ability to manage so many characters while developing them all sufficiently to feel vivid and real … The ending has lingered in my mind long after the final page.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The government led by President Delcy Rodriguez has so far failed to pass new laws that sufficiently safeguard private property rights, progress essential to attracting heavy overseas investment.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sufficiently
Adverb
  • Concerning her daughter’s hiatus, her mother, Carla Guevara-Laforteza, reassured fans that Sophia is doing fine and finding ways to keep herself busy.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Drugstore shampoos work just fine, if not, better than some of their more expensive counterparts.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • Royal Gorge Route Few places capture that blend of history and scenery better than the Royal Gorge Route Railroad.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For much of wristwatch history, case diameters remained relatively small by today’s standards—well under 40 mm.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of alright
Adverb
  • Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The app then references the identifier to help the user detect exactly which model is nearby, and my brother-in-law confirmed that Zuckoff correctly labeled his smart glasses.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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