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adequately

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈædəkwətɫi// UK //ˈædɪkwətli// ad·e·quate·ly General-service

adv. in a way that is good enough for what you need. It means something is sufficient, even if it is not perfect or amazing.

adv. to a satisfactory or sufficient extent. Often used to describe meeting a minimum requirement or standard.


SIMPLE

The room was adequately heated for the winter.

CONTEXTUAL

The new staff members were adequately trained to handle basic customer inquiries before the store opened.

COMPLEX

While the report does not offer a comprehensive solution, it adequately addresses the immediate concerns raised by the board during the previous quarterly review.

Antonyms
Origin

From adequate + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective or past participle it modifies, or at the end of a clause.

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