adequately

adequately — adverb

1. to a level that meets the need or reaches a basic standard.

1.副詞B2
釋義

to a level that meets the need or reaches a basic standard.

例句

The nurse explained the medicine plan adequately before Mrs. Lin left.

adequately + verb: explain something clearly enough

One lamp adequately lit the small tent during the storm.

adequately + verb with light, heat, protect

同義詞
  • sufficiently

    neutral and close in meaning; often focuses more on amount or degree than on quality.

  • satisfactorily

    stresses an acceptable result, especially after judging performance or work.

  • acceptably

    often suggests meeting a minimum standard that is allowed, though not impressive.

  • properly

    focuses on doing something in the correct way, not just well enough.

反義詞
  • inadequately

    direct opposite; shows that the needed level was not reached.

  • poorly

    broader and more negative; can suggest bad quality, not only insufficiency.

文法句型

adequately + past participle

adequately + verb

adequately + adjective

用法筆記

Often used before past participles and adjectives such as prepared, trained, funded, heated, and protected. It usually suggests that the minimum needed level was reached, not that something was especially good.

常見錯誤

❌The room was adequate heated for the baby.
✅The room was adequately heated for the baby.
💡use the adverb form before a participle or adjective.
❌The staff were enough trained for the climb.
✅The staff were adequately trained for the climb.
💡'enough' does not normally go before 'trained'; 'adequately' shows the needed standard was met.