Gad
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adequately
Definitions
1
adverb
To
a
satisfactory
or
acceptable
extent
;
sufficiently
.
The
report
was
adequately
prepared
for
the
meeting
.
She
was
adequately
dressed
for
the
cold
weather
.
The
instructions
were
adequately
explained
to
the
team
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
ad + aequatus
Word parts
ad (to) + aequatus (equal, level)
Originally meant
to make equal or level
Background
The word 'adequately' comes from the Latin 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'aequatus' meaning 'equal' or 'level'. It evolved to mean doing something to a satisfactory level.