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

Shareholders in the tech companies are struggling to adequately gauge the risk of the AI investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a new year dawns, drivers still face worries about the size of their insurance bills, on top of concerns about whether they’re adequately covered.

From MarketWatch

It also stressed that Israel had an obligation under international humanitarian law to ensure that Gaza's population was adequately supplied.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• appropriately
• competently
• decently
• satisfactorily
• sufficiently