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adequately Antonyms

Opposite of adequately

Pinning down the opposite of adequately requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a satisfactory or acceptable extent; in a way that meets a required standard or need without being excessive.

Usage Example

"Please make sure all the fragile items are inadequately padded before shipping the boxes."

Strongest
inadequately
insufficiently
unsatisfactorily
Strong
poorly
deficiently
badly
imperfectly

Similar words to adequately

Words similar to adequately shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sufficiently
satisfactorily
acceptably
suitably
competently
passably
decently
properly
See all synonyms of adequately

• Nearby Words

adeptness
adequacy
adequate
adequately
adequateness
adfix
adhere

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Adequately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/adequately
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