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adequately
[ ad-i-kwit-lee ]
/ ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /
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adverb
in a way that is sufficient, suitable, effective, or appropriate: The professor’s vague response failed to adequately answer our questions. The clinic needs to be appropriately staffed with permanently employed and adequately trained personnel.
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OTHER WORDS FROM adequately
pre·ad·e·quate·ly, adverbqua·si-ad·e·quate·ly, adverbsu·per·ad·e·quate·ly, adverbWords nearby adequately
adephagia, adept, adeptness, adequacy, adequate, adequately, -ades, adessive, “Adeste Fideles”, ad eundem gradum, à deux
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