adequately

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /

ADVERB

sufficiently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriately competently decently satisfactorily sufficiently

WEAK

abundantly acceptably capably copiously fairly well fittingly modestly pleasantly enough presentably suitably to an acceptable degree tolerably well enough

Antonyms

WEAK

inadequately insufficiently unequally unsatisfactorily unsuitably

Example Sentences

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MacDonald says there are several key factors which hinder parents from restricting their children's screen time adequately, including limited time due to work commitments, as well as the cost and availability of local activities.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Last month, her family took legal action against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Higher energy costs, higher interest rates and shifting economic paradigms from the AI-investment cycle are creating both winners and losers that the credit markets struggle to discount adequately.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"Despite many lessons over several years, unfortunately, I am still unable to express myself adequately in French," he said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He subsequently published the story after deciding that Jefferson had failed to pay him adequately for his hatchet job on Adams.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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