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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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 these suites are also closest to the elevators, and the historic walls don’t adequately muffle the sounds of other guests.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The ordinance was created to close enforcement gaps that existing nuisance regulations do not adequately address, said city officials.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
According to the report, current safeguarding frameworks fail to adequately account for the power of peer dynamics and authority relationships as mechanisms of ongoing harm, and do not protect women specifically.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Each, taken alone, performs adequately in ordinary weather.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The ordinance was created to close enforcement gaps that existing nuisance regulations do not adequately address, said city officials.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
According to the report, current safeguarding frameworks fail to adequately account for the power of peer dynamics and authority relationships as mechanisms of ongoing harm, and do not protect women specifically.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Each, taken alone, performs adequately in ordinary weather.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
Adverb
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Finding a pair that's both comfortable and good-looking is the real challenge, but hundreds of shoppers have found their unicorn in Quince's Italian Leather Platform Sandal.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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This would be joy enough, but why limit ourselves?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Catalan architect lived long enough to see the first tower completed.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Optimizing that tuning, called model calibration, is a process that machine learning can fit into nicely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The garden actually is a place for children, and this art plays nicely to a younger audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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In particular, grass that has not been sufficiently fertilized and watered tends to lose out to clover and other weeds over time.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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On Tuesday, the conservative majority came back saying the lower court did not sufficiently consider its Louisiana redistricting decision, which requires judges to largely defer to states’ partisan interests in drawing maps that benefit the majority party.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Some long-time users lamented being forced to new software when the current software worked fine, if not better, than the new app.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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After a day like last Friday, the traders who slept fine that night were the ones who had protection already in place, not the ones scrambling to buy puts at 3x normal premium after the move had already started.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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According to sources, Thomas was asked to appear as well but ultimately decided not to participate.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The working assumption — correctly — is that anything digital taken into China should be treated as potentially compromised.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The results were again mixed, with six to seven of the 10 problems answered essentially correctly by at least one AI.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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