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- [ad-i-kwit]
- /ˈæd ɪ kwɪt/
- /ˈædɪkwətli/
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- [ad-i-kwit]
- /ˈæd ɪ kwɪt/
Definitions of adequately word
- adjective adequately as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people. 1
- adjective adequately barely sufficient or suitable: Being adequate is not good enough. 1
- adjective adequately Law. reasonably sufficient for starting legal action: adequate grounds. 1
- noun adequately In an adequate manner. 1
- adverb adequately sufficiently 1
- adverb adequately well enough 1
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Origin of adequately
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin adaequātus matched (past participle of adaequāre). See ad-, equal, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Adequately
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adequately popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adequately
adv adequately
- sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- competently — having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified: He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch.
- satisfactorily — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- abundantly — If something is abundantly clear, it is extremely obvious.
adjective adequately
adverb adequately
- passably — fairly; moderately: a passably good novel.
- effectively — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
Antonyms for adequately
adv adequately
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- unequally — not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
- unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
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