1
as in good
in a satisfactory way
we weren't completely bowled over by the performance, but the band certainly played more than adequately
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2
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
adequately provided with candles and freshwater in case of a power outage
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Recent Examples of adequately
Trump on Friday rejected concerns about whether communities along the Guadalupe River were adequately prepared for the disaster.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Reviews found that agents did not adequately communicate with one another or with the local law enforcement officials who were also on hand.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
However, that claim could not be verified, with the judge ruling that the animal patrol officer did not adequately look to see if food and water were provided and if the horses were properly fenced on the property while performing a welfare check on May 7, according to court records.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
The anti-vaccine camp maintains that the vaccines weren’t adequately studied before rolling them out to the general public and haven’t been sufficiently monitored for adverse effects since then.
—Michael A. Hiltzik, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Reviews found that agents did not adequately communicate with one another or with the local law enforcement officials who were also on hand.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
However, that claim could not be verified, with the judge ruling that the animal patrol officer did not adequately look to see if food and water were provided and if the horses were properly fenced on the property while performing a welfare check on May 7, according to court records.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
The anti-vaccine camp maintains that the vaccines weren’t adequately studied before rolling them out to the general public and haven’t been sufficiently monitored for adverse effects since then.
—Michael A. Hiltzik, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
Adverb
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
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If that wasn't bad enough, the Cyclops–Jean Grey–Wolvie love triangle ends tragically.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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And his first step is quick enough to blow by speedy guards, creating the separation needed to find his teammates.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Deanna Raybourn’s sequel, which reads fine as a standalone, follows a senior quartet of female assassins who are called back into action to track down a mole within the elite assassin organization, the Museum.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Former model Henstridge acquits herself just fine in her debut role.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 July 2025
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The shooter was concealed by heavy brush and seemed to be well prepared.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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But something constructive came from all the attention to the issue as well.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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