Adequately

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In an adequate manner.
2
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.
"A loving relationship with a proper companion animal, a relationship that adequately provides for the animal's physical and psychological needs, is not at all inconsistent with the principles and advocacy of animal rights."
3
Barely satisfactory or sufficient.

Adverb

1
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree wordnet

Synonyms

ably amply appropriately commensurately competently decently

Antonyms

Example

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

Etymology

From adequate + -ly.

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