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 few states even try to adequately estimate the gap, according to Goodman.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators also found the company did not adequately train its employees to recognize fall hazards and did not use a hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals, the news release said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Small municipalities typically have neither the expertise nor the funds to adequately secure their infrastructure, leaving them open to intrusion.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
If the droplets start to soak into the wood, this is an indication that the current sealant layer is not adequately protecting the wood from water and needs to be resealed.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators also found the company did not adequately train its employees to recognize fall hazards and did not use a hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals, the news release said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Small municipalities typically have neither the expertise nor the funds to adequately secure their infrastructure, leaving them open to intrusion.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
If the droplets start to soak into the wood, this is an indication that the current sealant layer is not adequately protecting the wood from water and needs to be resealed.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
Adverb
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Carlos, a Mexican citizen, crossed the southern border in 1997 after not finding a good-paying job in his home state of Guerrero, Mexico.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jesus never talked about children or the elderly and wisely remained a bachelor with no kids but did date casually and was apparently very good-looking.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Is the supporting cast good enough?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Where the Legislature fell short was not going far enough.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The parquets seem nicely maintained with great little border details.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson, now working on the Declaration of Independence, nicely tightened that up.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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But a sufficiently creative prompt can frame any harmful action as a legitimate one.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, critics have accused microstock agencies of not being sufficiently cognizant of the need to offer diverse representations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Blueprint also was sued in January 2025 by New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board for failing to pay a $22,000 fine related to the company not carrying workers’ compensation insurance.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Braves are doing just fine, thank you, with their current roster.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Having enough calcium helps electrical signals move correctly through the heart.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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The company said all of his original claims have been reprocessed and paid correctly.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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