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adequately

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /


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"Higher menu prices make dining out seem more expensive because people do not adequately take into account that they are no longer tipping," he says.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

That has never been adequately portrayed in theatrical features.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

“In practice, however, the facility received a large volume of patients, including patients with complex medical conditions, and the medical team was not adequately prepared to manage this population,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In response, Hugo Boss’s managing supervisory boards unanimously recommended that shareholders reject the offer, saying the bid didn’t adequately value its standalone prospects and seemed designed to enable Frasers to increase its shareholding beyond 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Mom had never been able to adequately explain why.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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