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

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

“The consortium’s takeover proposal failed to adequately recognize the value of BlueScope’s assets and comes at a time of lower steel spreads in Asia,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Along with acknowledging the changes to the report, Moore also said the city failed to adequately ensure that the Jan. 1, 2025 Lachman fire was fully snuffed out.

From Los Angeles Times

Joining the Abraham Accords would signal an awareness that only a network of reliable alliances can adequately support newer Middle East peace arrangements.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• appropriately
• competently
• decently
• satisfactorily
• sufficiently