adequate
Example Sentences
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Hall says existing laws are adequate and the challenge is for the police and Crown Prosecution Service to enforce them.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
All results came back negative but early assessments indicated the birds had not received adequate care, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Each solution addresses part of the problem, but none is adequate on its own.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Chief financial officer Wendell Huang reassured investors and customers that supplies of chipmaking materials such as hydrogen and helium are secure at present, with adequate inventories and multiple supply sources.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The inability of many poor women to get adequate health care, including prenatal and postpartum care, has been a serious problem in this country for decades.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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