adequate
Example Sentences
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Her lack of adequate paperwork prevented her from securing the plane tickets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The United Nations said it was "deeply concerned" while Human Rights Watch criticised a lack of adequate response from the authorities.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
There “can be no assurance that the returns on our AI investments will be adequate to justify the capital deployed,” SpaceX said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Patients with vitamin D deficiency were three times more likely to experience moderate to severe pain during the first 24 hours after surgery compared with patients who had adequate vitamin D levels.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
They had been adequate enough as long as we were behind locked doors; here they seemed at a loss.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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