Adequately

Pronunciation: /ˈædɪkwətli/

Definitions of adequately

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the manner or degree of the action or description

Example Sentences

A1 He can adequately order food in Italian.

A2 The equipment was not adequately tested before being used.

B1 The team adequately addressed all concerns raised during the meeting.

B2 The project was completed adequately, exceeding expectations.

C1 The company's response was not adequately prepared for the crisis.

C2 The team was adequately trained to handle any obstacles that came their way.

Examples of adequately in a Sentence

formal It is important to adequately address all aspects of the project in order to ensure its success.

informal Make sure you pack adequately for the trip so you have everything you need.

slang I didn't study enough for the test, so I didn't do adequately.

figurative Her words were not adequately conveying the depth of her emotions.

Grammatical Forms of adequately

• past tense: adequately
• plural: adequately
• comparative: more adequately
• superlative: most adequately
• present tense: adequately
• future tense: will adequately
• perfect tense: has adequately
• continuous tense: is adequately
• singular: adequately
• positive degree: adequate
• infinitive: to adequately
• gerund: adequately
• participle: adequately

Origin and Evolution of adequately

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adequately' originated from the Latin word 'adequātus', which is the past participle of 'adequāre' meaning 'to make equal to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adequately' has retained its original meaning of being sufficient or suitable, but has also come to imply a sense of completeness or thoroughness in modern usage.