adequately (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈædɪkwətli/
Definition
In a way that is sufficient or satisfactory for a particular purpose.
Examples
The report was adequately funded to complete the research.
He felt he had been adequately prepared for the exam.
How to Use adequately
- adequately + adjective (collocation)
- Modifying an adjective to indicate sufficiency. — "The room was adequately warm for the winter."
- adequately + past participle (collocation)
- Describing a state of being sufficiently prepared or handled. — "The building is adequately protected against fire."
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