adequately

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Etymology

From adequate +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

adequately (comparative more adequately, superlative most adequately)

  1. In an adequate manner.
  2. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.
    • 2023 August 11 (last accessed), David Pearce, “Companion Animals”, in HedWeb‎[1]:
      A loving relationship with a proper companion animal, a relationship that adequately provides for the animal's physical and psychological needs, is not at all inconsistent with the principles and advocacy of animal rights.
  3. Barely satisfactory or sufficient.

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