adequately
gb/ˈædəkwɪtli/ us/ˈædəkwɪtli/
B2
Inglese
kellően, elfogadhatóan
B2
1
kellően
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Avoid doubling the idea of ‘enough’ (e.g., ‘adequately enough’). Use the adverb ‘adequately’ (not the adjective ‘adequate’) before adjectives or past participles.
Significato
to a sufficient degree
Collocazioni
adequately prepared
|adequately staffed
|adequately funded
|adequately protected
|adequately trained
|adequately equipped
|adequately compensated
|adequately supported
|adequately ventilated
|adequately insured
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
insufficiently (Not to a sufficient degree.)
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inadequately (Not enough or not good enough for the purpose.)
Temi
daily_life
|work
|education
Definizione
enough; as much as is needed
To an extent that is enough for a particular purpose, need, or standard.
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I did adequately on the test.
A teszten elfogadhatóan teljesítettem.
The team worked adequately today.
A csapat ma elfogadhatóan dolgozott.
Errore comune:
‘Adequately’ often implies ‘acceptable but not great’; if you mean ‘very well’, choose ‘well’ or ‘excellent(ly)’.
Significato
in a satisfactory way
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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’.)
Contrari
poorly (In a low-quality or unsatisfactory way.)
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unsatisfactorily (Not meeting an acceptable standard.)
Temi
work
|communication
Definizione
well enough; in an acceptable way
In a way that is acceptable or satisfactory, though not necessarily excellent.
Grammatica
Forma base
adequately
IPA
GB/ˈædəkwɪtli/
US/ˈædəkwɪtli/
Sillabe e accento
ad - equately (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: adequately
- Plural: adequatelies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
adequately address
1/ˈædəkwɪtli ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
deal with an issue enough
deal with something enough
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- This plan addresses the problem adequately.
adequately compensated
1/ˈædəkwɪtli kˈɑmpənsˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
paid enough for work
paid enough
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Workers must be adequately compensated.
adequately funded
1/ˈædəkwɪtli fˈʌndɪd/
fixed phrase
business
with enough money
having enough money
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The program is adequately funded.
adequately prepared
1/ˈædəkwɪtli pɹipˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase
ready enough for something
ready enough
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Are you adequately prepared for the exam?
adequately reflect
1/ˈædəkwɪtli ɹɪflˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
show something accurately enough
show something well enough
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The photo adequately reflects the mood of the event.
adequately staffed
1/ˈædəkwɪtli stˈæft/
fixed phrase
business
with enough staff
having enough workers
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The store is adequately staffed today.