adequate
Example Sentences
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To explain, let’s begin by noting that it is surprisingly difficult to give an adequate definition of lying.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Afghans at Camp As Sayliyah say they are provided adequate food, supplies and Wi-Fi.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“We are advocating for more appropriate funding to ensure adequate access as well as the stability and sustainability of a program relied on by more than half of the seniors in this country.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
A lower rupee could well help bump up India's exports competitiveness and in comparison to past crises, Delhi's comfortable forex cover gives it adequate cushion to tide over the crisis, experts say.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
It wasn’t hard to identify my handiwork of the prior workday: my staples were crooked, catching the wire in a haphazard but adequate way to hold it to the posts.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Vocabulary lists containing adequate
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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