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adverb in a way that is sufficient, suitable, effective, or appropriate: The professor’s vague response failed to adequately answer our questions. The clinic needs to be appropriately staffed with permanently employed and adequately trained personnel.
Origin of adequately adequate + -ly
OTHER WORDS FROM adequately pre·ad·e·quate·ly, adverb qua·si-ad·e·quate·ly, adverb su·per·ad·e·quate·ly, adverb Words nearby adequately Adeodatus II, adephagia, adept, adequacy, adequate, adequately , adequate stimulus, adermia, adermogenesis, -ades, adessive
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Example sentences from the Web for adequately Regrettably, not many of them have been adequately translated.
How Clausewitz Invented Modern War | James A. Warren| November 24, 2014| DAILY BEAST
American universities have come under censure for failing to adequately protect students from sexual and physical assault.
Don’t Blame The NFL And Colleges For Mishandling Assault Cases | Emily Shire| September 19, 2014| DAILY BEAST
“There appears to be no evidence that [Rudy] … is unable to adequately plan for care for his daughter,” he wrote.
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Some critics believe that the problem is a result of the military not adequately enforcing its own regulations.
Caught Between Military and Civilian Justice, a Battered Wife Waits and Waits for Help | Jacob Siegel| April 21, 2014| DAILY BEAST
I am also frustrated that the administration has not adequately consulted with Congress regarding U.S. policy towards Egypt.
Obama’s Partial Aid Suspension Unlikely to Influence Egypt | Josh Rogin| October 9, 2013| DAILY BEAST
But no one can adequately comprehend it without previously possessing adequate knowledge of the body.
The World's Greatest Books--Volume 14--Philosophy and Economics | Various
No one can adequately comprehend how such a removal would have affected the religious life of the world.
The Young People's Wesley | W. McDonald
It is but of late that the inestimable importance of political principles has been adequately apprehended.
Caleb Williams | William Godwin
As it is impossible to describe this adequately , I must again ask the reader to assist with a few comparisons.
Andersonville, Volume 2 | John McElroy
"It's never been adequately described on paper," was the ready answer.
The Boy With the U. S. Survey | Francis Rolt-Wheeler
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