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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Reliability cannot be adequately tested due to lack of scale, economic value is still hypothetical and early adopters may be buying the robot for curiosity or marketing purposes.
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—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
One Polish ministry disputed this claim, saying it was not adequately warned about the uncontrolled reentry.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
But a dozen public health and national security experts consulted by CBS News expressed concern that the U.S. is not adequately prepared for another significant outbreak.
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Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
One Polish ministry disputed this claim, saying it was not adequately warned about the uncontrolled reentry.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
But a dozen public health and national security experts consulted by CBS News expressed concern that the U.S. is not adequately prepared for another significant outbreak.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Some households don't adequately plan to leave a significant estate, researchers said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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