adequately

Example Sentences

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Mangione's lawyers requested the delays because they argued the tight turnaround would make it impossible to prepare adequately for both.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Among other faults, he noted, the plaintiff’s lawyers never adequately fessed up to their wrongdoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Adult children who received generous gifts early, only to find themselves supporting parents financially in their 80s because the parents didn’t adequately plan for healthcare costs or longevity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Rousseau said he is unable to express himself "adequately" in French - an official language in Canada, despite taking lessons over the years.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Wittgenstein explained that there are some terms we have and use quite reliably which we cannot adequately define.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton