adequately
Meaning
The adverb "adequately" means to a sufficient degree or in a satisfactory manner, often used to describe the quality of performance or fulfillment of requirements.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "adequately" with "sufficiently," as they can have slightly different connotations in certain contexts.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Lena
invited
two
classmates
to
her
flat
for
a
study
session
to
finish
a
group
project
.
She
arrived
early
,
set
up
her
laptop
,
printed
copies
of
the
notes
,
and
made
tea
so
everyone
could
work
comfortably
.
Before
they
came
,
she
checked
that
the
table
was
adequately
lit
and
the
Wi
-
Fi
worked
well
.
When
her
friends
arrived
,
they
thanked
her
and
spent
two
focused
hours
editing
the
presentation
together
.
Common Phrases
adequately prepared
adequately addressed
adequately funded
Antonyms
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