adequately

American  

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /

adverb

1. 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 Word Forms

• preadequately adverb
• quasi-adequately adverb
• superadequately adverb

Etymology

Origin of adequately

adequate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

DWP is now facing lawsuits filed by homeowners, who argue the utility failed to adequately prepare for the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

She said the girl's family had been informed on Monday evening, adding: "It is impossible for us to adequately put into words the pain and anguish they are feeling right now."

From BBC

New starters get payments to ensure they earn adequately while they get used to the work, Evri's lawyers told the BBC.

From BBC

The Mets lost three players who could reasonably be described as the soul of their team and have no obvious pathway toward adequately replacing them.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said she made a formal complaint and lodged a grievance but her concerns were "not adequately addressed" which left her distressed and unsupported, leading to a "substantial and escalating impact" on her mental health.

From BBC

Related Words

• appropriately
• competently
• decently
• satisfactorily
• sufficiently