adekvaatselt

Adekvaatselt is Estonian an adverb meaning “in an adequate manner; sufficiently; appropriately.” It is used to describe actions, responses, or assessments that meet a reasonable standard given the context, without implying excellence or defect.

The word is formed from the adjective adekvaatne (meaning “adequate”) by adding the adverbial suffix -lt. It answers the question “kuidas?” (how?), and it is typically used with verbs to indicate manner of action, such as how something is done, handled, or evaluated.

Common usage and collocations include verbs like reageerima (to respond), hinnata (to assess), täitma (to fulfil), and tegutsema (to act). For example, “Ta vastas adekvaatselt küsimusele” means “He answered the question adequately.” “Ettevõte reageeris adekvaatselt kriisile” conveys that the company responded appropriately to the crisis. In formal or technical writing, adekvaatselt can help express a standard of sufficiency or appropriateness without claiming high quality.

Nuances and related terms: adekvaatne describes something that is adequate; adekvaatne hinnang would be an adequate assessment. The adverb adekvaatselt emphasizes manner and sufficiency rather than excellence, and it is often preferred in neutral, precise contexts where the emphasis is on appropriateness to circumstances rather than superiority.