adequately
ˈædɪkwətli
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Definition of adequately - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
sufficientlyin a way that is sufficient for the needs or requirements
  • The project was funded adequately to reach completion..
appropriately satisfactorily sufficiently
2.
barely sufficientbarely satisfactory or just enough
  • His performance was adequately acceptable.
satisfactorily sufficiently
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Expressions with adequately

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sufficiently moist to meet a requirement
The soil is adequately wet for planting.

Origin of adequately

Latin, ad (to) + aequare (make equal)

Terms with adequately included in their meaning

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ability
adequately capable or competent
plentyadv.
degree
more than sufficiently or adequately
challenge
respond adequately to a challenge or demand
function
fulfill intended function adequately for a specific need
nuffadv.
informal
sufficiently or adequately in amount or degree
adequately
in a way that is good enough for use

Examples of adequately in a sentence

  • The room was adequately heated for the event.
  • The room was adequately furnished for a short stay.
  • She was adequately prepared for the basic interview questions.

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  1. French:adéquatement, juste assez, ...
  2. German:ausreichend, gerade ausreichend, ...
  3. Italian:sufficientemente, ...
  4. Spanish:adecuadamente, justamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:suficientemente, de forma suficiente, ...
  6. Chinese:充分地, 勉强, ...
  7. Japanese:十分に, かろうじて, ...
  8. Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ كَافٍ, بِشَكْلٍ مُلائِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:כָּרָאוּי, בְּקוֹשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:достаточно, едва, ...
  11. Ukrainian:достатньо, ледь, ...
  12. Hindi:पर्याप्त रूप से, मुश्किल से संतोषजनक, ...

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