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Adequately vs Appropriately - What's the difference?

adequately | appropriately |

As adverbs the difference between adequately and appropriately

is that adequately is in an adequate manner while appropriately is in an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.

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.

    • appropriately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.

    • Antonyms

    * inappropriately