Meaning & Definition of Adequately in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: In a manner that is satisfactory or acceptable, though not outstanding.

  Example Sentence: The report was adequately prepared, but it lacked depth.

• Definition: To a degree that is enough to meet the needs or requirements.

  Example Sentence: She was adequately trained for the job.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'adequare', meaning 'to make equal or level'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• adequately equipped: having enough supplies or resources for a task.
• adequately prepared: having made sufficient preparations.
• adequately informed: having enough information about a topic.

Translations

• Spanish: adecuadamente

• French: de manière adéquate

• German: angemessen

• Russian: адекватно

Related Words

• adequate: sufficient for a specific requirement.

• adequacy: the quality of being adequate; enough.

• adequateness: the state of being adequate.

Slang Meanings of adequately

• Meaning: Good enough to get by.

  Example Sentence: That exam was adequately tough, but I managed.

• Meaning: Just okay.

  Example Sentence: The meal was adequately decent, nothing special.