adverb
adequately
adverb
1
In a way that is sufficient to meet a need.
"The team was not adequately prepared for the storm."
"He explained the risks adequately, though not in great detail."
How to Use Adequately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWell enough to satisfy a requirement, though not necessarily impressively.
Common pairings
adequately prepared
adequately trained
adequately funded
Word Forms
more adequately comparative, most adequately superlative
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Etymology
From adequate plus -ly.