adequately
- 1Enough to satisfy what is needed or required.
Like packing just enough food for a trip, with nothing missing.
We packed adequately for the long trip.
The room was adequately lit for reading.
Similarsufficiently, properly, well
Oppositeinadequately, insufficiently, poorly
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- 2Only just good enough, and no better.
Like passing a test with the lowest grade that still counts: you made it, but only just.
The old heater warmed the room only adequately.
The meal was adequately cooked, but nothing special.
Similarpassably, tolerably, acceptably, sufficiently
Oppositeinadequately, insufficiently
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- 3In a way that is good enough for what is needed.
Like doing a chore well enough that no one needs to redo it.
He did the job adequately, even if not perfectly.
She played the piece adequately at the recital.
Similarsatisfactorily, acceptably, competently, decently
Oppositeinadequately, poorly, badly, unsatisfactorily
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Origin
From the word "adequate" plus "-ly".