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

It said it hadn’t adequately anticipated demand from AI data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

In periods of renewed market volatility, investors who have not adequately diversified or hedged their portfolios may have to forego any immediate plans to retire.

From MarketWatch

They also allege a failure to adequately treat their father's initial toe infection, which they say led to the unnecessary amputation of his leg.

From BBC

They point out that "plastics are currently represented by a single indicator, which may not adequately capture the widespread risks posed by microplastics across diverse ecological systems."

From Science Daily

Alternatives that would have an equivalent effect at a lower cost haven’t been adequately considered, the bank added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• appropriately
• competently
• decently
• satisfactorily
• sufficiently