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as in good
in a satisfactory way
we weren't completely bowled over by the performance, but the band certainly played more than adequately
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as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
adequately provided with candles and freshwater in case of a power outage
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Voters need to be able to evaluate risk and safety, if not effectively then at least adequately or even plausibly.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Throughout a turbulent period beginning this past July, the people allege that the company has failed to promptly and adequately police harassment of Palestinian employees and their allies on its intra-company forums despite detailed complaints.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Goldman Sachs did not adequately communicate to consumers about how the refunds would work, which meant some people ended up paying additional interest charges, according to the CFPB.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
This shift suggests that brands failing to address data privacy adequately risk losing ground to competitors that prioritize transparency and ethical data handling.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Throughout a turbulent period beginning this past July, the people allege that the company has failed to promptly and adequately police harassment of Palestinian employees and their allies on its intra-company forums despite detailed complaints.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Goldman Sachs did not adequately communicate to consumers about how the refunds would work, which meant some people ended up paying additional interest charges, according to the CFPB.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
This shift suggests that brands failing to address data privacy adequately risk losing ground to competitors that prioritize transparency and ethical data handling.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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The city and Village merchants cannot thank them enough.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The 16-inch display is large enough to view content without the need for a monitor, from spreadsheets to power points, and Windows 11 Home will streamline your user experience.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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At the corporate level, Sony is actually doing just fine.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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This headlamp is versatile enough for most activities, though well suited for running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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