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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
Without this foundation, some organizations and leaders may cynically meet diversity targets without addressing systemic barriers or supporting diverse hires adequately.
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London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
To find out more, Dr. Takahashi compared the process of drinking sparkling water with dialysis, a process in which a machine filters blood to remove waste and excess water when the kidneys no longer can adequately perform this function.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The Whole-Home Repair program will allow housing practitioners the ability to adequately rehab our existing housing units so the housing can continue to be safe and affordable for the long-term.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
But market forces alone will not guarantee that the United States will adequately counter China’s AI offering.
—Colin H. Kahl, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
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London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
To find out more, Dr. Takahashi compared the process of drinking sparkling water with dialysis, a process in which a machine filters blood to remove waste and excess water when the kidneys no longer can adequately perform this function.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The Whole-Home Repair program will allow housing practitioners the ability to adequately rehab our existing housing units so the housing can continue to be safe and affordable for the long-term.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
But market forces alone will not guarantee that the United States will adequately counter China’s AI offering.
—Colin H. Kahl, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 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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The contest organizers were once more kind enough to share some of the winners and finalists with us here.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Mira shoulder bag with quilting: on sale for $315 Original price: $450 A beautiful, spacious bag, the Mira shoulder bag is large enough to be an everyday bag, but small enough to look stylish with any business or dress attire.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The search function offers basic functionality but works fine for finding movies, networks, and TV shows.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bankers and big-business executives weathered the storm just fine.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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And his route on two of them could be best described as, hey, just go find some space.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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