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
McKinsey's ongoing research on organizational health consistently shows that organizations led predominantly at this tier perform adequately but rarely generate the transformational outcomes that reshape industries or endure beyond a generation.
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Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Today, a family is experiencing a loss that words cannot adequately describe, and our hearts are with them.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The other workgroup will look into whether the A-G high school courses adequately prepare students for success at the UC.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Spray the solution adequately all over the sink.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Today, a family is experiencing a loss that words cannot adequately describe, and our hearts are with them.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The other workgroup will look into whether the A-G high school courses adequately prepare students for success at the UC.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Spray the solution adequately all over the sink.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 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
Adverb
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That was good enough to give the 79-year-old Spielberg, who conceived the film's story, his best opening weekend for an original movie, not accounting to inflation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Exceptions include Rialto Pictures’ rerelease of Carol Reed’s classic 1949 film noir The Third Man, starring Orson Wells and written by Graham Greene, which did nicely at two theaters in new 35mm prints struck from an original internegative.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Some were as young as eighteen, some were sufficiently ancient to have made it to fifty-five.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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And fine just got commoditized.—
Harold Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Routing calls to my phone worked fine, too.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Back in 1996, Darling observed, correctly, that a good ranking in the Extel survey could add thousands to an analyst’s salary.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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