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 EwingSynonyms of adequately
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
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As with stale items, be proactive in the future and adequately seal and label anything without original packaging.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
Moyer said the process of first using technology, then humans, to scan and flag potential problems failed to adequately protect the Staff Picks curation from the initial broad sweep in October.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025
The company’s free-trial enrollment process did not adequately disclose that consumers would be charged for memberships at the end of their trials.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The two families argue Meta was aware that its recommendation system was connecting children with potential predators and failed to take steps to adequately address the issue.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
Moyer said the process of first using technology, then humans, to scan and flag potential problems failed to adequately protect the Staff Picks curation from the initial broad sweep in October.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025
The company’s free-trial enrollment process did not adequately disclose that consumers would be charged for memberships at the end of their trials.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The two families argue Meta was aware that its recommendation system was connecting children with potential predators and failed to take steps to adequately address the issue.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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