adequately
gb/ˈædəkwɪtli/ us/ˈædəkwɪtli/
B2
Engelska
kellően, elfogadhatóan
B2
1
kellően
B2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Avoid doubling the idea of ‘enough’ (e.g., ‘adequately enough’). Use the adverb ‘adequately’ (not the adjective ‘adequate’) before adjectives or past participles.
Betydelse
to a sufficient degree
Ordkombinationer
adequately prepared
|adequately staffed
|adequately funded
|adequately protected
|adequately trained
|adequately equipped
|adequately compensated
|adequately supported
|adequately ventilated
|adequately insured
Synonymer
sufficiently (More direct focus on ‘enough’ to meet a requirement.)
|
enough (More informal and less precise.)
|
to a reasonable extent (Emphasizes a practical, not perfect, level.)
Antonymer
insufficiently (Not to a sufficient degree.)
|
inadequately (Not enough or not good enough for the purpose.)
Teman
daily_life
|work
|education
Definition
enough; as much as is needed
To an extent that is enough for a particular purpose, need, or standard.
B2
2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
I did adequately on the test.
A teszten elfogadhatóan teljesítettem.
The team worked adequately today.
A csapat ma elfogadhatóan dolgozott.
Vanligt misstag:
‘Adequately’ often implies ‘acceptable but not great’; if you mean ‘very well’, choose ‘well’ or ‘excellent(ly)’.
Betydelse
in a satisfactory way
Ordkombinationer
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
Synonymer
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’.)
Antonymer
poorly (In a low-quality or unsatisfactory way.)
|
unsatisfactorily (Not meeting an acceptable standard.)
Teman
work
|communication
Definition
well enough; in an acceptable way
In a way that is acceptable or satisfactory, though not necessarily excellent.
Grammatik
Grundform
adequately
IPA
GB/ˈædəkwɪtli/
US/ˈædəkwɪtli/
Stavelser och betoning
ad - equately (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: adequately
- Plural: adequatelies
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
adequately address
1/ˈædəkwɪtli ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
deal with an issue enough
deal with something enough
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- This plan addresses the problem adequately.
adequately compensated
1/ˈædəkwɪtli kˈɑmpənsˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
paid enough for work
paid enough
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- Workers must be adequately compensated.
adequately funded
1/ˈædəkwɪtli fˈʌndɪd/
fixed phrase
business
with enough money
having enough money
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The program is adequately funded.
adequately prepared
1/ˈædəkwɪtli pɹipˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase
ready enough for something
ready enough
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- Are you adequately prepared for the exam?
adequately reflect
1/ˈædəkwɪtli ɹɪflˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
show something accurately enough
show something well enough
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The photo adequately reflects the mood of the event.
adequately staffed
1/ˈædəkwɪtli stˈæft/
fixed phrase
business
with enough staff
having enough workers
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The store is adequately staffed today.