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# adequately

adverb (adequately)

«adequately» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Well enough, enough for what is needed, but not especially well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#m1)
2. In a way that is suitable or sufficient for a job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in school reports and rules («adequately prepared»), in science («adequately heated»), and in safety («adequately protected», «adequately supervised»). It means «enough», not «excellent». Phrases: «adequately prepared», «adequately explained», «not adequately».

### Examples

- The room was adequately heated, though not cosy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#x1)
- Make sure you are adequately dressed for the snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#x2)
- The plants were not adequately watered, so they drooped. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#x3)
- She answered the question adequately but forgot the units. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#x4)
- The bridge was not adequately checked before the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#x5)
- Children must be adequately supervised near the pool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#x6)
- Explain your method adequately so the marker can follow it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/#x7)

### Note

Adverb of «adequate» (enough). Opposite: inadequately. It does not mean «very well» — a teacher's «adequately» is a middle grade. Spelling: adequate + ly.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «adequately» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adequately/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«adequately» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adequately.html) on Mova free.