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adequately

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈædəkwətli/ · UK /ˈædɪkwətli/

adequately means: Well enough to meet a need or reach an acceptable standard.

adverb

WELL ENOUGHB2

Well enough to meet a need or reach an acceptable standard.

  • The room was adequately heated.
  • She explained the problem adequately.
  • Are the staff adequately trained for emergencies?

Similar words: sufficiently, satisfactorily

Opposites: inadequately

Common phrases: adequately prepared, adequately trained, adequately funded

Questions about adequately

What does adequately mean?

Well enough to meet a need or reach an acceptable standard.

What is adequately in other languages?

Türkçe: yeterince · Español: adecuadamente · Français: suffisamment · Deutsch: ausreichend · Italiano: adeguatamente · 日本語: 十分に

How do you pronounce adequately?

In American English /ˈædəkwətli/; in British English /ˈædɪkwətli/.

How do you use adequately in a sentence?

The room was adequately heated. She explained the problem adequately.

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