ADEQUATELY Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

adequately

adverb

ˈa-di-kwət-lē

Definition of adequately

as in good

in a satisfactory way we weren't completely bowled over by the performance, but the band certainly played more than adequately

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as in enough

in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction adequately provided with candles and freshwater in case of a power outage

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Recent Examples of adequately Congress should fully fund federal prisons so the bureau is adequately staffed and equipped to safely prepare incarcerated men and women for reentry and reduce further instances of crime. — Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Mayor Pro Tem Peter Padilla, who requested that the moratorium come before council, said Brighton's existing land-use rules do not adequately define data centers or establish the requirements that should govern them. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Each lawsuit alleges the district failed to adequately supervise employees or students. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Both the organization and the individual do not adequately prepare for the years that follow. — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adequately

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Adverb

Five weeks before the midterm elections, Republicans seized on the promise of good-paying jobs and a central role for the heartland in the push for American steel manufacturing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
From this interviewer’s perspective, Diaz appears remarkably good-humored on the eve of his publicity whirlwind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of good

Adverb

The vocals from both Lamar and Rihanna cut through the mix nicely, and the percussion was nice and detailed.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Under sufficiently intense illumination, this emission can stimulate other excited copper atoms to release X-rays traveling in the same direction.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Intelligence, in this formulation, is maintained through nature’s continuing coherence; not added after matter becomes sufficiently complicated.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sufficiently

Adverb

After the topical treatment, comb the hair with a fine-toothed comb to ensure that no live lice remain.

— Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Opened in 2019 by entrepreneur Lorenzo Querci, the sprawling 700-square-meter venue is part-bar, part-restaurant, and part-cultural space, with live music, a record shop, and a fine-dining restaurant all under one roof.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fine

Adverb

The Horned Frogs also have one of the country’s best tight ends in Kari Ashley, who has been a breakout star.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
The cosmonauts plonked down on November 19th, 1965 in the Midlands market town of Rugby, a cultural backwater best known for the sport, the school, and wartime poet Rupert Brooke, in that order.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Definition of alright

Adverb

For example, changes in contact forces could indicate whether a screw has engaged correctly, while audio cues could help identify when a mechanical latch has clicked into place.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Review your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to make sure the information is accurate and that debts included in your bankruptcy are reported correctly.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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