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Adequately vs Successfully - What's the difference?

adequately | successfully | Synonyms |

Adequately is a synonym of successfully.


As adverbs the difference between adequately and successfully

is that adequately is in an adequate manner while successfully is in a successful manner; with success; without failing.

adequately

English

Alternative forms

* (chiefly obsolete)

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an adequate manner.
  • Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.
  • Barely satisfactory or sufficient.

    • successfully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a successful manner; with success; without failing.
    • He successfully climbed the mountain.
    They successfully completed their project together.

    Synonyms

    * efficaciously, efficiently, favorably, satisfyingly, satisfactorily, adequately, agreeably, competently, capably, proficiently, properly