Adequately
Definition
Adequately means to a sufficient or acceptable extent; in a way that meets the necessary requirements or standards.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈædɪkwətli/
- Respelling: AD-i-kwuht-lee
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈædɪkwətli/
- Respelling: AD-i-kwuht-lee
The pronunciation of "adequately" is the same in both American and British English.
Etymology
The word "adequately" is derived from the Latin "adaequatus," meaning "made equal to" or "sufficient." It evolved from the Latin verb "adaequare" (to make equal to) and entered English in the late 16th century, meaning sufficient or equal to the requirements of a particular situation.
Derivatives
- Adequate (adjective)
- Adequacy (noun)
- Inadequate (adjective)
- Inadequately (adverb)
- Adequate-to (adjective phrase)
Synonyms
- Sufficiently
- Competently
- Satisfactorily
Antonyms
- Insufficiently
- Inadequately
- Poorly
Usage
The term "adequately" is commonly used in formal and everyday language to describe actions or results that meet required standards or expectations without exceeding them. For example, it can be applied to describe sufficient job performance ("He completed the task adequately"), or satisfactory health and safety measures ("The building is adequately maintained"). It emphasizes the fulfillment of minimum requirements, often without the implication of excellence or high quality.
Related Terms
- Sufficiently: Meeting the needs or requirements.
- Competently: Doing something with skill and adequacy.
- Effectively: Producing a desired result, though it can imply efficiency.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- In a manner that meets the minimum requirements or is acceptable: Refers to performing a task or fulfilling a need sufficiently.
- Example: "The team was adequately prepared for the project."
adequately
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 足够地 (zú gòu de)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tsu˥˩ kou˧˥ tə/
- Respelling in English: tzoo goh duh
🇮🇳 Hindi
- पर्याप्त रूप से (paryaapt roop se)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəɾjaːpt̪ ɾuːp se/
- Respelling in English: puh-ryahpt roop say
🇪🇸 Spanish
- adecuadamente
- IPA Pronunciation: /aðekwaðaˈmente/
- Respelling in English: ah-deh-kwah-dah-men-teh
- suficientemente
- IPA Pronunciation: /sufiθjenteˈmente/
- Respelling in English: soo-fee-thyen-teh-men-teh
🇫🇷 French
- adéquatement
- IPA Pronunciation: /adekwatmã/
- Respelling in English: ah-deh-kwah-tma(n)
- convenablement
- IPA Pronunciation: /kɔ̃vnablmã/
- Respelling in English: coh(n)-vah-nah-bluh-ma(n)
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- بشكل كاف (bi shakl kafi)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bi ʃakl kæːfi/
- Respelling in English: bee shakl kah-fee
🇧🇩 Bengali
- যথেষ্টভাবে (yathēṣṭabhābē)
- IPA Pronunciation: /jɔtheʃʈobɦabe/
- Respelling in English: yo-thehsh-toh-bha-beh
🇷🇺 Russian
- адекватно (adekvatno)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɐdʲɪˈkvatnə/
- Respelling in English: ah-dee-kvaht-nuh
- достаточно (dostatochno)
- IPA Pronunciation: /dəstɐˈtoʨnə/
- Respelling in English: doh-stah-toch-nuh
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- adequadamente
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɐdɨkwɐˈðaːmẽtɨ/
- Respelling in English: ah-deh-kwah-dah-men-ti
- suficientemente
- IPA Pronunciation: /sufisjẽtəˈmeʃtɨ/
- Respelling in English: soo-fee-syen-teh-men-ti
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- cukup
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʃukup/
- Respelling in English: choo-koop
- memadai
- IPA Pronunciation: /məmadaɪ/
- Respelling in English: meh-mah-dai
🇩🇪 German
- angemessen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʔanɡəmɛsən/
- Respelling in English: ahng-uh-meh-suhn
- ausreichend
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈaʊ̯sʀaɪ̯çənt/
- Respelling in English: ouws-rye-chuhnt
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 適切に (tekisetsu ni)
- IPA Pronunciation: /te̞kise̞t͡sɯ̟ᵝ ni/
- Respelling in English: teh-kee-seh-tsoo nee
- 十分に (jūbun ni)
- IPA Pronunciation: /d͡ʑɯ̟ᵝbɯ̟ᵝnʲi/
- Respelling in English: joo-boon nee
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- đầy đủ
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɗaj ɗu/
- Respelling in English: dyay doo
- hợp lý
- IPA Pronunciation: /həːp liː/
- Respelling in English: huhp lee
🇰🇷 Korean
- 적절하게 (jeogjeolhage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ʃʌ̹k̚.t͡ɕʌ̹l.ha.ɡɛ/
- Respelling in English: chuhk-juhl-hah-geh
- 충분하게 (chungbunhage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʰuːŋ.bun.ha.ɡɛ/
- Respelling in English: choong-boon-hah-geh
🇹🇷 Turkish
- yeterince
- IPA Pronunciation: /jeˈteɾind͡ʒe/
- Respelling in English: yeh-tehr-in-jeh
- uygun bir şekilde
- IPA Pronunciation: /ujɟun biɾ ʃeˈkilde/
- Respelling in English: oo-yoon beer sheh-keel-deh
🇵🇰 Urdu
- کافی طور پر (kafi tor par)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kafiː t̪oːr pər/
- Respelling in English: kah-fee tohr pahr
- مناسب طور پر (munasib tor par)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mʊˈnasɪb t̪oːr pər/
- Respelling in English: moo-nuh-seeb tohr pahr
