adequately
gb/ˈædəkwɪtli/ us/ˈædəkwɪtli/
B2
Englanti
kellően, elfogadhatóan
B2
1
kellően
B2
Käyttömalli:
adequately + [adjective/participle] (e.g., adequately prepared); adequately + [verb] (e.g., adequately explain [something])
Make sure the room is adequately ventilated before you start painting.
Győződj meg róla, hogy a szoba kellően ki van szellőztetve, mielőtt festeni kezdesz.
The instructions are adequately detailed for someone with basic experience.
Az utasítások annak is kellően részletesek, akinek csak alapvető tapasztalata van.
The project cannot move forward unless it is adequately funded.
Oppijaesimerkit
Is the child adequately dressed for the cold?
A gyerek kellően fel van öltözve ebben a hidegben?
Please explain it adequately.
Kérlek, magyarázd el kellően részletesen.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Avoid doubling the idea of ‘enough’ (e.g., ‘adequately enough’). Use the adverb ‘adequately’ (not the adjective ‘adequate’) before adjectives or past participles.
Merkitys
to a sufficient degree
Kollokaatiot
adequately prepared
|adequately staffed
|adequately funded
|adequately protected
|adequately trained
|adequately equipped
|adequately compensated
|adequately supported
|adequately ventilated
|adequately insured
Synonyymit
sufficiently (More direct focus on ‘enough’ to meet a requirement.)
|
enough (More informal and less precise.)
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to a reasonable extent (Emphasizes a practical, not perfect, level.)
Antonyymit
insufficiently (Not to a sufficient degree.)
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inadequately (Not enough or not good enough for the purpose.)
Teemat
daily_life
|work
|education
Määritelmä
enough; as much as is needed
To an extent that is enough for a particular purpose, need, or standard.
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
adequately + [verb] (e.g., adequately handle [something])
He answered the questions adequately but didn’t provide any new insights.
Elfogadhatóan válaszolt a kérdésekre, de nem adott új szempontokat.
The small heater works adequately for a single room.
A kis hősugárzó egy szobában elfogadhatóan működik.
The company has not adequately addressed customers’ complaints.
Oppijaesimerkit
I did adequately on the test.
A teszten elfogadhatóan teljesítettem.
The team worked adequately today.
A csapat ma elfogadhatóan dolgozott.
Tyypillinen virhe:
‘Adequately’ often implies ‘acceptable but not great’; if you mean ‘very well’, choose ‘well’ or ‘excellent(ly)’.
Merkitys
in a satisfactory way
Kollokaatiot
perform adequately
|deal with something adequately
|handle something adequately
|respond adequately
|function adequately
|cope adequately
|meet requirements adequately
|explain something adequately
|address concerns adequately
|represent something adequately
Synonyymit
acceptably (Stresses meeting a minimum acceptable standard.)
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properly (Stresses correctness rather than minimum sufficiency.)
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competently (Stresses ability and skill, sometimes more positive than ‘adequately’.)
Antonyymit
poorly (In a low-quality or unsatisfactory way.)
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unsatisfactorily (Not meeting an acceptable standard.)
Teemat
work
|communication
Määritelmä
well enough; in an acceptable way
In a way that is acceptable or satisfactory, though not necessarily excellent.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
adequately
IPA
GB/ˈædəkwɪtli/
US/ˈædəkwɪtli/
Tavut ja painotus
ad - equately (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: adequately
- Plural: adequatelies
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
adequately address
1/ˈædəkwɪtli ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
deal with an issue enough
deal with something enough
Esimerkit
- The report does not adequately address the risks.
- We need to adequately address customer complaints.
- Her speech adequately addressed the main questions from the audience.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This plan addresses the problem adequately.
adequately compensated
1/ˈædəkwɪtli kˈɑmpənsˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
paid enough for work
paid enough
Esimerkit
- Contractors should be adequately compensated for overtime.
- She felt she wasn’t adequately compensated for the extra responsibilities.
- Victims were not adequately compensated for the damage.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Workers must be adequately compensated.
adequately funded
1/ˈædəkwɪtli fˈʌndɪd/
fixed phrase
business
with enough money
having enough money
Esimerkit
- Public schools must be adequately funded to reduce class sizes.
- The research program is not adequately funded this year.
- They argued that the plan could work if it was adequately funded.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The program is adequately funded.
adequately prepared
1/ˈædəkwɪtli pɹipˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase
ready enough for something
ready enough
Esimerkit
- I didn’t feel adequately prepared for the interview.
- New staff must be adequately prepared before working alone.
- The city was not adequately prepared for the storm.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Are you adequately prepared for the exam?
adequately reflect
1/ˈædəkwɪtli ɹɪflˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
show something accurately enough
show something well enough
Esimerkit
- The survey results do not adequately reflect public opinion.
- He felt the review didn’t adequately reflect his performance.
- The budget should adequately reflect the organization’s priorities.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The photo adequately reflects the mood of the event.
adequately staffed
1/ˈædəkwɪtli stˈæft/
fixed phrase
business
with enough staff
having enough workers
Esimerkit
- The clinic isn’t adequately staffed on weekends.
- We need to be adequately staffed to meet demand.
- The hotline was not adequately staffed during the outage.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The store is adequately staffed today.