adequately
adverb
ad·e·quate·ly
ˈa-di-kwət-lē 
: to an adequate or sufficient degree or extent
There is no way to adequately prepare yourself for encountering a wild mountain gorilla.—
Sy Montgomery
Sy MontgomeryThe blood volume is sufficient, but it's not being adequately distributed throughout the body.—Tom Ewing
Tom EwingExamples of adequately in a Sentence
we weren't completely bowled over by the performance, but the band certainly played more than adequately
adequately provided with candles and freshwater in case of a power outage
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Examples of media misrepresentation include reports from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations (UN) that emphasize the catastrophic consequences of climate change without adequately discussing the practical steps needed for the transition to renewable energy.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The comments coincided with the 10-year anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was originally intended to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but which some have argued was insufficient to adequately deter Tehran.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The legal fight threatens to distract from the group's goals in a state where Democrats already struggle to adequately field and fund candidates.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
The deadline also shows Trump has yet to give up on the most elusive figment of his Ukraine policy: that the Kremlin actually wants peace, and has yet to be persuaded adequately into it.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Ed MacHa, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The comments coincided with the 10-year anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was originally intended to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but which some have argued was insufficient to adequately deter Tehran.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The legal fight threatens to distract from the group's goals in a state where Democrats already struggle to adequately field and fund candidates.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
The deadline also shows Trump has yet to give up on the most elusive figment of his Ukraine policy: that the Kremlin actually wants peace, and has yet to be persuaded adequately into it.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for adequately
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adequately. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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