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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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Recent Examples of adequately
Four Milwaukee alderman are exploring the feasibility of providing refunds to residents whose neighborhoods were not adequately plowed after this month's snow fall, the council announced Monday.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Immigration, along with the economy and inflation, proved to be a winning issue for Republicans this year, as many voters felt the Biden administration did not adequately address the high number of border crossings throughout his tenure.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
This dynamic often becomes even more pronounced when employers set unrealistic targets or fail to adequately acknowledge the toll that high-pressure environments can take on workers at all levels.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Local business owner Zachary Shadi-Kingsley said the bill didn't adequately consider the impact on area shops selling these products.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Immigration, along with the economy and inflation, proved to be a winning issue for Republicans this year, as many voters felt the Biden administration did not adequately address the high number of border crossings throughout his tenure.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
This dynamic often becomes even more pronounced when employers set unrealistic targets or fail to adequately acknowledge the toll that high-pressure environments can take on workers at all levels.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Local business owner Zachary Shadi-Kingsley said the bill didn't adequately consider the impact on area shops selling these products.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 17 Dec. 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 table is large enough to hold a puzzle of 1500 pieces and has folding legs for easy movement and storage.Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sports benefited from the broader market trend of declining inflation and lower interest rates combined with firm corporate profits, enough to drive the S&P 500 up 23% on the year.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Things, of course, have worked out just fine for the 31-year-old veteran.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Do not feel pressured to purchase a label maker, creating handwritten labels using tape can work just fine, Glibberman explains.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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There are 2,380 comments at the time of writing as well.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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With the Cowboys well outside of the postseason picture, Elliott asked to be released after playing 15 games for the team that drafted him fourth overall in 2016.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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