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
This is particularly true for species like sharks whose needs are not adequately met by most existing MPAs.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
What was perhaps most catastrophic to some was governmental agencies’ failure to adequately and equitably help citizens recover and rebuild.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
What was perhaps most catastrophic to some was governmental agencies’ failure to adequately and equitably help citizens recover and rebuild.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
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Hochul touted the program as a way to expand access to higher education and good-paying jobs, strengthen the state’s workforce, and invest in community colleges.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shake it up good and don’t over dress it!—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Richardson finished third in the semi-final; however, her time was fast enough to award her a non-automatic qualifying spot in the final, similar to what happened with her in Budapest.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In fact, water levels at Lake Powell, one of the main water storage reservoirs for the Colorado River Basin, could fall low enough to stop hydropower generation at the reservoir by December 2026, according to the NOAA report.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Blunt could emerge as a strong supporting actress contender, in a category that hasn’t presented a standout frontrunner yet, and could pair nicely with Johnson’s big run.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Also consider whether your current home insurance policy sufficiently insures you financially in the event of extreme weather events that could destroy your home or possessions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The latter is a fine-dining experience named after the resort’s ethos—Celebrate Happiness, Explain Sadness.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Stafford’s back held up fine.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rogen is best known for his comedy roles in Knocked-Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, 40-Year-Old-Virgin.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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When used correctly, psilocybin has shown promise in treating conditions like treatment-resistant depression or substance abuse disorder.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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And while Wings went through a succession of different lineups over the years, the reasoning for members leaving is touched upon but only somewhat satisfactorily.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The explosion of data and increasing customer expectations have made machine learning (ML) essential to delivering satisfactorily against enterprise customer expectations.—
Glenn Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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