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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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However, its winter outlook report comes after an independent investigation found engineers had "high levels of stress and concern" about their ability to ensure adequate supply due to differences between renewable and gas-fired power generation.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

If you can afford to pay off the mortgage without leaving yourselves short of an adequate emergency reserve, I wouldn’t dismiss that choice completely just because it isn’t mathematically optimal on paper.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

“That means safe and accessible sidewalks, shaded waiting areas, reliable connections, adequate parking for residents and businesses, sufficient lighting, and clean and safe stations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Nurses say the safety measures are helpful but should be seen as one part of a tool kit, which also involves things like unit-specific safety plans and adequate staffing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He was almost always hungry, but that skillful hunter the cat kept him provided with food which, while scarcely ever satisfying, was adequate by his new standard of living.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford


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