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

The blood volume is sufficient, but it's not being adequately distributed throughout the body.

—Tom Ewing

Synonyms of adequately

• good
• nicely
• fine
• well
• alright
• sufficiently
• correctly
• satisfactorily
• OK
• decently

Examples 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Pratt said consecutive sentences were necessary to protect the public and punish Flynn, finding the harm caused by his crimes was so severe that a single prison term would not adequately reflect the seriousness of his conduct. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Both the organization and the individual do not adequately prepare for the years that follow. — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Another priority is ensuring that students and staff have access to mental health services, and that schools are adequately staffed with school psychologists and therapists. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Gaboon vipers live on the ground and can weigh more than 45 pounds — too heavy to be adequately supported by a thin tree branch. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adequately

• inadequately