adequately.

Well enough or sufficiently for the stated purpose or requirement.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• adequately represent
• adequately explain

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The sample adequately represented the specified group but not every wider population.

The explanation adequately addressed the immediate question while leaving broader issues open.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb; use more or most only where natural. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: scope qualification, degree qualification, criteria application, comparison. Disciplines: academic writing, analytical explanation, research interpretation. Commonness: moderately common.