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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
Speaking on stage, Lavigne said that the institute’s data indicates that ocean protection programs would need about $175 billion annually to be adequately funded, which needs to come from a combination of governments and the private sector.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Acosta was left with fewer options in the final third than at any point of his four-year stay in Ohio, as the club was unable to adequately replace Brandon Vazquez and Brenner with developmental loanee Kevin Kelsy.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Over the past year, as wildfires and hurricanes devastated several regions of the country, the agency was short-staffed and needed the help of other agencies to respond adequately.
—Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Still, there’s some uneasiness over whether the industry and federal regulators were adequately responding to warning signs, like reports of near misses at airports.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Acosta was left with fewer options in the final third than at any point of his four-year stay in Ohio, as the club was unable to adequately replace Brandon Vazquez and Brenner with developmental loanee Kevin Kelsy.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Over the past year, as wildfires and hurricanes devastated several regions of the country, the agency was short-staffed and needed the help of other agencies to respond adequately.
—Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Still, there’s some uneasiness over whether the industry and federal regulators were adequately responding to warning signs, like reports of near misses at airports.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
Adverb
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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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As wildfires raged around Los Angeles last month, Trump said not enough was being done to prevent such disasters.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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His first that night was stunning enough, picking up a short corner to bend ferociously into the far corner.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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For your home, though, plain soap and water will often work just fine.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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That worked fine during the regular season, but as the stakes increased, the team’s results suffered for its lack of a dependable scorer.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Memorial Day weekend in 2023, Fritz was well enough to enjoy a visit from Wolfe ― the pair's first meetup in about three years, his former co-star says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Make reservations well before your stay to ensure the set will be available.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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