adequate

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About one-third of students screened are unable to read the eye chart, but very few of those kids have adequate glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, Kebede said "we all support" a desire for more inclusion, but "there is just not the adequate funding or staffing levels to meet that aspiration".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Further analysis showed that their brown fat lacked proper nerve structure and an adequate network of blood vessels.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The Fed’s bond-buying program is for reserve management, ensuring banks have adequate reserves for daily operations, not economic stimulus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Nor is the prescribed period adequate in view of the persistent nature of the residues.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson